Radiotherapy waiting times, resources and protocols for breast carcinoma: A survey of UK radiotherapy centres

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 113-121

  Probst, H ^a   Holmes, M ^b   Dodwell, D ^c  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c United Kingdom   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

breast cancer; protocols; Radiotherapy; resources; waiting times

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008543985     PISSN: 14603969     EISSN: 14671131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1460396903000116     Document Type: Article

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