‘Driving’ Rates Down: A Population-Based Study of Opening New Radiation Therapy Centers on the Use of Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
ConclusionsOpening new RT centers in previously underserved regions reduced driving times to the nearest center, and was associated with a reduction in mastectomy rates; however, these reductions among regions across the province were not uniform.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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