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Receipt of guideline-recommended follow-up in older colorectal cancer survivors†‡
A Population-based Analysis
Article first published online: 8 SEP 2008
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23823
Copyright © 2008 American Cancer Society
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Cooper, G. S., Kou, T. D. and Reynolds, H. L. (2008), Receipt of guideline-recommended follow-up in older colorectal cancer survivors. Cancer, 113: 2029–2037. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23823
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This study used the linked SEER-Medicare database. The interpretation and reporting of these data are the sole responsibility of the authors. The authors acknowledge the contributions of the Applied Research Program, National Cancer Institute; the Office of Research, Development and Information, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Information Management Services, Inc.; and the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program tumor registries in the creation of the SEER-Medicare database.
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Presented in part at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Orlando, Florida, January 26, 2008.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 OCT 2008
- Article first published online: 8 SEP 2008
- Manuscript Accepted: 28 MAY 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 6 MAY 2008
- Manuscript Received: 13 FEB 2008
Funded by
- American Cancer Society. Grant Number: RSGT-01-072-03-CPHPC
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