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Care of long-term cancer survivors†‡

Physicians seen by Medicare enrollees surviving longer than 5 years

  1. Lori A. Pollack MD, MPH1,§,*,
  2. Walter Adamache PhD2,
  3. A. Blythe Ryerson MPH1,
  4. Christie R. Eheman PhD1,
  5. Lisa C. Richardson MD, MPH1

Article first published online: 14 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24624

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Cancer

Cancer

Volume 115, Issue 22, pages 5284–5295, 15 November 2009

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Pollack, L. A., Adamache, W., Ryerson, A. B., Eheman, C. R. and Richardson, L. C. (2009), Care of long-term cancer survivors. Cancer, 115: 5284–5295. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24624

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  1. 1

    Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

  2. 2

    RTI International, Waltham, Massachusetts

  1. §

    Fax: (770) 488-4639

*Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop K55, Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

  1. †

    This study was based on data from the linked Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare database. The interpretation and reporting of these data are the sole responsibility of the authors. The authors acknowledge the efforts of the Applied Research Program, National Cancer Institute; the Office of Research, Development, and Information, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Information Management Services; and the SEER Program tumor registries in the creation of the SEER-Medicare database.

  2. ‡

    These findings and conclusions are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the United States government.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 3 NOV 2009
  2. Article first published online: 14 AUG 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 15 MAY 2009
  4. Manuscript Revised: 14 MAY 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 12 DEC 2008

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