Distance to the closest radiotherapy facility and survival after a diagnosis of rectal cancer in Queensland
- 19 September 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 195 (6) , 350-354
- https://doi.org/10.5694/mja10.11204
Abstract
Objective: To determine whether an association exists between distance from radiotherapy facilities and survival outcomes of people diagnosed with rectal cancer. Design and setting: Descriptive popul...Keywords
Funding Information
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council (1003710)
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