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Distance as a Barrier to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Review of the Literature

  • Ambroggi M
  • Biasini C
  • Del Giovane C
  • et al.
The Oncologist (2015) 20(12) 1378-1385
DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0110
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The burden of travel from a patient's residence to health care providers is an important issue that can influence access to diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Although several studies have shown that the travel burden can result in delays in diagnosis and treatment of many common cancers, its role a …

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Ambroggi, M., Biasini, C., Del Giovane, C., Fornari, F., & Cavanna, L. (2015). Distance as a Barrier to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Review of the Literature. The Oncologist, 20(12), 1378–1385. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0110

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