Nodal-staging surgery for locally advanced cervical cancer in the era of PET
Chemoradiation therapy is deemed the standard treatment by many North American and
European teams for treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer. The prevalence of para …
European teams for treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer. The prevalence of para …
Inequity in access to cancer care: a review of the Canadian literature
AR Maddison, Y Asada, R Urquhart - Cancer Causes & Control, 2011 - Springer
Despite the policy and research attention on ensuring equitable access—equal access for
equal need—to health care, research continues to identify inequities in access to cancer …
equal need—to health care, research continues to identify inequities in access to cancer …
Reducing patient waiting times for radiation therapy and improving the treatment planning process: a discrete-event simulation model (radiation treatment planning)
Aims We analysed the radiotherapy planning process at the London Regional Cancer
Program to determine the bottlenecks and to quantify the effect of specific resource levels …
Program to determine the bottlenecks and to quantify the effect of specific resource levels …
[HTML][HTML] Cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment delays in the developing world: Evidence from a hospital-based study in Zambia
JM Mumba, L Kasonka, OB Owiti, J Andrew… - Gynecologic Oncology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Expedited diagnostic processes for all suspected cervical cancer cases remain essential in
the effort to improve clinical outcomes of the disease. However, in some developing …
the effort to improve clinical outcomes of the disease. However, in some developing …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers to accessing radiation therapy in Canada: a systematic review
C Gillan, K Briggs, A Goytisolo Pazos, M Maurus… - Radiation …, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Radiation therapy (RT) is effective treatment for curing and palliating cancer, yet
concern exists that not all Canadians for whom RT is indicated receive it. Many factors may …
concern exists that not all Canadians for whom RT is indicated receive it. Many factors may …
Wait times for surgical and adjuvant radiation treatment of breast cancer in Canada and the United States: greater socioeconomic inequity in America
KM Gorey, IN Luginaah, EJ Holowaty… - Clinical and …, 2009 - utpjournals.press
Purpose The demand for cancer care has increased among aging North American
populations as cancer treatment innovations have proliferated. Gaps between supply and …
populations as cancer treatment innovations have proliferated. Gaps between supply and …
[HTML][HTML] Waiting time for radiotherapy in women with cervical cancer
MI Nascimento, GA Silva - Revista de saude publica, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the waiting time for radiotherapy for patients with
cervical cancer. METHODS This descriptive study was conducted with 342 cervical cancer …
cervical cancer. METHODS This descriptive study was conducted with 342 cervical cancer …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with wait times across the breast cancer treatment pathway in Ontario
A Plotogea, AM Chiarelli, L Mirea, MV Prummel… - Springerplus, 2013 - Springer
Background Longer times from diagnosis to breast cancer treatment are associated with
poorer prognosis. This study examined factors associated with wait times by phase in the …
poorer prognosis. This study examined factors associated with wait times by phase in the …
Association between waiting time for radiotherapy after surgery for early-stage breast cancer and survival outcomes in Ontario: a population-based outcomes study
MJ Raphael, R Saskin, S Singh - Current Oncology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: After surgery for early-stage breast cancer (bc a), adjuvant radiotherapy (rt)
decreases the risk of locoregional recurrence and death from bc a. It is unclear whether …
decreases the risk of locoregional recurrence and death from bc a. It is unclear whether …
Comparison of wait times across the breast cancer treatment pathway among screened women undergoing organized breast assessment versus usual care
KM Blackmore, A Weerasinghe, CMB Holloway… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Objective The benefit of organized breast assessment on wait times to treatment among
asymptomatic women is unknown. The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) offers …
asymptomatic women is unknown. The Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) offers …