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External beam radiation and brachytherapy boost at different facilities is associated with increased treatment delays in cervical cancer.

Richard LiElizabeth GerminoZachary D HorneJohn A VargoYi-Jen ChenScott Glaser
Published in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2020)
Delivery of external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy at different facilities was associated with treatment delays and worse survival. Our findings underscore the importance of care coordination in cervical cancer management.
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