Provider-Level Variation in Treatment Planning of Radiation Oncology Procedures in the United States.

Luca F ValleFang-I ChuStephanie M YoonPalak KunduPuja VenkatTravis GilchristMichael L Steinberg Ann C Raldow

Published in: JCO oncology practice (2021)

Male gender predicts for utilization of IMRT planning, whereas female gender predicts for utilization of 3DCRT planning. Future research is warranted to better understand the role that provider gender and rurality play in the selection of radiation planning techniques for Medicare patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
primary care
mental health
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
healthcare
patient reported outcomes
radiation therapy