Evaluating Travel Distance to Radiation Facilities Among Rural and Urban Breast Cancer Patients in the Medicare Population.
Colleen F LongacreHannah T NeprashNathan D ShippeeTodd M TuttleBeth A VirnigPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2019)
In this insured population, travel distance to radiation facilities may pose a significant burden for breast cancer patients, particularly among those living in rural areas. Policymakers and patient advocates should explore service delivery models, reimbursement models, and social supports aimed at reducing the impact of travel to radiation treatment for breast cancer patients.