Effect of Travel Distance and Time to Radiotherapy on Likelihood of Receiving Mastectomy
Effect of Travel Distance and Time to Radiotherapy on Likelihood of Receiving Mastectomy
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Boston: Springer US
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English
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Boston: Springer US
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Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) is the standard of care for women with early-stage breast cancer as an alternative to mastectomy. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between receipt of mastectomy and travel distance and time to RT facility in New Jersey (NJ).
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Effect of Travel Distance and Time to Radiotherapy on Likelihood of Receiving Mastectomy
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5361213
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5361213
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1068-9265
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1534-4681
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10.1245/s10434-014-4093-8
