Evaluation of quality measure for colon cancer care suggests considerable improvements needed
Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 18:49
in Health & Medicine
Pathology examination of 12 or more lymph nodes is associated with improved staging and survival in colon cancer patients, yet just 38 percent of U.S. hospitals were compliant with this guideline in 2004-2005, according to a study published in the 9 September online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...
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