Access to radical resections of pancreatic cancer is region-dependent despite the public healthcare system in Finland.

Reea P AholaHeini HölsäSamuli KiskolaPirkka OjalaAino PirttiläJuhani SandJohanna Laukkarinen

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2018)

Access to PC curative treatment was more likely for patients in healthcare districts including a hospital with high level of experience in pancreatic surgery. This highlights the importance of centralized treatment guidance.

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