Development and feasibility of a set of quality indicators relative to the timeliness and organisation of care for new breast cancer patients undergoing surgery

• Main Authors: Ferrua Marie (Author), Couralet Mélanie (Author), Nitenberg Gérard (Author), Morin Sandrine (Author), Serin Daniel (Author), Minvielle Etienne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Because breast cancer is a major public health issue, it is particularly important to measure the quality of the care provided to patients. Survival rates are affected by the timeliness of care, and waiting times constitute key quali...