The future of radiation oncology in the United States from 2010 to 2020: Will supply keep pace with demand?

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 28, Issue 35, 2010, Pages 5160-5165

  Smith, Benjamin D ^a   Haffty, Bruce G ^a   Wilson, Lynn D ^a   Smith, Grace L ^a   Patel, Akshar N ^a   Buchholz, Thomas A ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER REGISTRY; CANCER RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; ONCOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; UNITED STATES;

FEMALE; FORECASTING; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PHYSICIANS; RADIATION ONCOLOGY; SEER PROGRAM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79951878870     PISSN: 0732183X     EISSN: 15277755     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2010.31.2520     Document Type: Article

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