European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 449-455 , May 2010

Effect of hospital characteristics on outcome of patients with gastric cancer: A population based study in North-East Netherlands

  • E.J.M. Siemerink

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • M. Schaapveld

      Affiliations

    • Comprehensive Cancer Centre North-East (IKNO), P.O. Box 330, 9700 AH, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Present address: The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • J.T.M. Plukker

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • N.H. Mulder

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • G.A.P. Hospers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31 50 361 2821; fax: +31 50 361 4862.

,Accepted 22 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2010.03.011

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 449-455 , May 2010

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