Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5699191 | Clinical Oncology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The utilisation rate of radiotherapy for rectal cancer increased significantly over time, particularly for preoperative radiotherapy and was most pronounced for T2-3 patients. Due to national multidisciplinary treatment guidelines, regional differences became limited in recent years after adjustment for age and stage of the disease. A low utilisation rate of radiotherapy was seen in women and elderly patients.
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J.J. Jobsen, M.J. Aarts, S. Siesling, J. Klaase, W.J. Louwman, P.M.P. Poortmans, M.L.M. Lybeert, C.C.E. Koning, H. Struikmans, J.W.W. Coebergh,