. 2000 Mar 25;320(7238):838-9.

Waiting times for cancer patients in England after general practitioners' referrals: retrospective national survey

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P Spurgeon et al. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Mar 25;320(7238):838-9.

¹ Health Services Management Centre, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, Park House, Birmingham B15 2RT. p.spurgeon@bham.ac.uk

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Waiting times for patients with cancer. Applying conclusions from a selected sample is dangerous.
Mossman J, Sikora K. Mossman J, et al. BMJ. 2000 Jul 22;321(7255):236. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10979672 No abstract available.
Waiting times for patients with cancer. Meeting the two week target for breast cancer.
Shrotria S. Shrotria S. BMJ. 2000 Jul 22;321(7255):236. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10979673 No abstract available.
Waiting times for patients with cancer. Waiting lists are putting patients' lives in jeopardy.
Cantor TJ. Cantor TJ. BMJ. 2000 Jul 22;321(7255):236. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10979674 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Waiting times for patients with cancer. Women need to be educated about the risks of breast cancer.
Durning P, Clason A, Akthar Y, Barber T, McIlvenny C, Woods M. Durning P, et al. BMJ. 2000 Jul 22;321(7255):236-7. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10979675 No abstract available.

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