Does access to health services influence the diagnostic pathway and outcome from cancer: analysis of a linked dataset.
ABSTRACT Objectives To determine whether cancer diagnostic pathways and survival are affected by access to GP practice, diagnostic centre and cancer treatment centre. Cancer treatment in the UK is generally delivered in large cancer centres within major cities. This could have a detrimental ef...
Main Authors: | Melanie Turner, Shona Fielding, Peter Murchie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Swansea University
2017-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Population Data Science |
Online Access: | https://ijpds.org/article/view/261 |
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