Does fragmented cancer care affect survival? Analysis of gastric cancer patients using national insurance claim data

• Main Authors: Dong-Woo Choi (Author), Sun Jung Kim (Author), Dong Jun Kim (Author), Yoon-Jung Chang (Author), Dong Wook Kim (Author), Kyu-Tae Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background We aimed to investigate the association between fragmented cancer care in the early phase after cancer diagnosis and patient outcomes using national insurance claim data. Methods From a nationwide sampled cohort database, we identified National Health Insurance beneficiaries diag...