Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 571-578 , April 2008

Assessment of “Best Practice” Treatment Patterns for a “Radiation Oncology Community Outreach Group” Engaged in Cancer Disparities Outcomes

Presented at the Annual Meeting of American Society of Radiology and Oncology in Denver, Colorado, October 16-20, 2005.

  • Regiane S. de Andrade, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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  • Julian W. Proctor, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Department, Jameson Hospital/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Jameson Cancer Center, New Castle, Pennsylvania.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: *Julian Proctor, MD, PhD, UPMC/Jameson Cancer Center, 2602 Wilmington Road, Suite 104, New Castle, PA 16105
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  • Susan M. Rakfal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center McKeesport Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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  • E. Day Werts, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Department, West Penn Allegheny Health System, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • ,
  • Larry L. Schenken, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Community Outreach Group Cancer Disparities Research Partnership, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center McKeesport Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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  • Cheng B. Saw, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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  • Michael Dougherty, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Department, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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  • David Stefanik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Department, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Murtha Cancer Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

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 Funded in part by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center McKeesport/Radiation Oncology Community Outreach Group Radiation Oncology Minorities Outreach Program National Cancer Institute (5 U56 CA105486).

PII: S1546-1440(07)00613-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.10.005

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 571-578 , April 2008

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