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Differences in the outcomes of adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer prescribed by physicians in different disciplines: a population-based study in Taiwan
Journal
BMJ open
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
12
Date Issued
2018-12-18
Author(s)
Abstract
One feature unique to the Taiwanese healthcare system is the ability of physicians other than oncologists to prescribe systemic chemotherapy. This study investigated whether the care paths implemented by oncologists and non-oncologists differ with regard to patient outcomes.
Subjects
case volume; medical oncology; medical specialization; professional boundaries; referral pattern
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Other Subjects
fluorouracil; folinic acid; oxaliplatin; adult; age; aged; Article; cancer adjuvant therapy; cancer recurrence; cancer staging; colon cancer; colon resection; comorbidity; controlled study; disease free survival; female; follow up; human; major clinical study; male; multiple cancer; oncologist; patient care; physician; postoperative care; prescription; primary tumor; sex; surgeon; Taiwan; treatment outcome; adjuvant chemotherapy; colon tumor; comparative study; epidemiology; factual database; middle aged; mortality; oncologist; pathology; register; surgeon; Aged; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Colonic Neoplasms; Databases, Factual; Disease-Free Survival; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oncologists; Registries; Surgeons; Taiwan
Publisher
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Type
journal article