Does the distance to the cancer center affect psycho-oncological care and emergency visits of patients with IDH wild-type gliomas? A retrospective study.
Anna FischlMichael GerkenPhilipp RoosTareq HaedenkampAndrea HillbergMonika Klinkhammer-SchalkeOliver KölblRalf LinkerMartin ProescholdtTobias PukropMarkus J RiemenschneiderNils Ole SchmidtIngrid SchönMartin VogelhuberPeter HauElisabeth BumesPublished in: Neuro-oncology practice (2023)
We conclude that the distance of IDHwt glioma patients' homes from their cancer center, even in a rural area, does not significantly influence the rate of psycho-oncological care.
Keyphrases
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