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- Title
Can patient comorbidities be included in clinical performance measures for radiation oncology?
- Authors
Owen, Jean B; Khalid, Najma; Ho, Alex; Kachnic, Lisa A; Komaki, Ritsuko; Tao, May Lin; Currey, Adam; Wilson, J Frank
- Abstract
Patient comorbidities may affect the applicability of performance measures that are inherent in multidisciplinary cancer treatment guidelines. This article describes the distribution of common comorbid conditions by disease site and by patient and facility characteristics in patients who received radiation therapy as part of treatment for cancer of the breast, cervix, lung, prostate, and stomach, and investigates the association of comorbidities with treatment decisions.
- Publication
Journal of oncology practice, 2014, Vol 10, Issue 3, pe175
- ISSN
1935-469X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1200/JOP.2013.001143