Journal article
Overview of Lung Cancer Surgery in Ontario
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surgery is the primary curative treatment for lung cancer and thus appropriate surgical resource allocation is critical. This study describes the distribution of lung cancer incidence and surgical care in Ontario, a Canadian province with universal health care, for the fiscal year of 2004.
METHODS: All new lung cancer cases in Ontario between April 1, 2003 and March 31, 2004 were identified in the Ontario Cancer Registry. Incidence …
Authors
Bendzsak A; Nenshi R; Darling G; Schultz SE; Gunraj N; Wilton AS; Simunovic M; Jacob B; Urbach DR
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 91, No. 2, pp. 361–366
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.09.056
ISSN
0003-4975