A snapshot of waiting times for cancer surgery provided by surgeons affiliated with regional cancer centres in Ontario

There is evidence that delays in treatment result in increased psychosocial morbidity for patients diagnosed with cancer. We evaluated waiting times for care among cancer patients treated by surgeons affiliated with regional cancer centres in Ontario. Dates for 5 key events related to the surgical m...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal 2001-08, Vol.165 (4), p.421-425
Main Authors: Simunovic, Marko, Gagliardi, Anna, McCready, David, Coates, Angela, Levine, Mark, DePetrillo, Denny
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Cancer
Cancer Care Facilities
Data Collection
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Male
Medical waiting lists
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - surgery
Ontario
Referral and Consultation
Statistics
Surgery
Therapy
Time Factors
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