Journal article
Directly Improving the Quality of Radiation Treatment Through Peer Review: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Cancer Centers Across a Provincial Cancer Program
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the outcomes of peer review across all 14 cancer centers in Ontario.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: We identified all peer-reviewed, curative treatment plans delivered in Ontario within a 3-month study period from 2013 to 2014 using a provincial cancer treatment database and collected additional data on the peer-review outcomes.
Authors
Rouette J; Gutierrez E; O'Donnell J; Reddeman L; Hart M; Foxcroft S; Mitera G; Warde P; Brundage MD; Leads CCOROP
Journal
International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, Vol. 98, No. 3, pp. 521–529
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
7 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.10.017
ISSN
0360-3016
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Cancer Care FacilitiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansMaleNeoplasmsOntarioOrgans at RiskPeer ReviewQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality ImprovementRadiation OncologyRadiotherapyRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedTime FactorsTreatment Outcome