Effect of Rurality and Travel Distance on Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy for Unilateral Breast Cancer
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Description
Analyzes the relationship between travel time and rurality for breast cancer patients seeking contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM). Utilizes 2007-2017 National Cancer Database data to examine demographic factors, patient rurality, surgery characteristics, and more.
Author(s)
Madison M. Wahlen, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Amanda R. Kahl, et al.
Citation
Cancer Causes & Control, 34, 171-186
Date
04/2023
Type
Document
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Access · Cancer · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Surgery · Women