Does the implementation of treatment guidelines affect cancer survival

Professor Michel P Coleman, Dr Bernard Rachet and Dr Artak Khachatryan

Funded by Cancer Research UK

To investigate whether compliance with national cancer treatment guidelines in NHS Trusts affects the survival of cancer patients treated in those Trusts. To assess the impact of factors such as the stage of disease at diagnosis, the patient’s socio-economic status and organisation of cancer services in the Trust.

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