The effect of physician density on colorectal cancer stage at diagnosis: causal inference methods for spatial data applied on regional-level data
Abstract Background The early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) through regular screening decreases its incidence and mortality rates and improves survival rates. Norway has an extremely high percentage of CRC cases diagnosed at late stages, with large variations across municipalities and hospita...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Health Geographics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-023-00323-w |