Characteristics and survival of patients with gynecological cancers who refuse radiotherapy: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Radiotherapy improves survival for many cancer patients. However, some patients still refuse radiotherapy despite the recommendations of their physicians. We aimed to investigate the impact of refusing recommended radiotherapy on overall survival in patients with gynecological ca...
Main Authors: | Shuangli Zhang, Jie He, Jun Liu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02720-6 |
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