Travel distance to radiation therapy and receipt of radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery

Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiation therapy is an efficacious alternative treatment to mastectomy for women with early-stage breast cancer. Athas et al measured actual patient travel distances to radiation-treatment facilities to more precisely examine the relationship between trav...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2000-02, Vol.92 (3), p.269-271
Hauptverfasser:	ATHAS, W. F, ADAMS-CAMERON, M, HUNT, W. C, AMIR-FAZLI, A, KEY, C. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy Breast Neoplasms - surgery Cancer Care Facilities Catchment Area (Health) Female Genital system. Mammary gland Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Health Services Accessibility Humans Mammary gland diseases Mastectomy, Segmental Medical sciences Middle Aged New Mexico Radiation Radiotherapy, Adjuvant Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Surgery Therapy Travel Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) followed by radiation therapy is an efficacious alternative treatment to mastectomy for women with early-stage breast cancer. Athas et al measured actual patient travel distances to radiation-treatment facilities to more precisely examine the relationship between travel distance and receipt of radiotherapy after BCS.
ISSN:	0027-8874 1460-2105
DOI:	10.1093/jnci/92.3.269