VCCC Value Based Healthcare: Project 5.3 Disparities in Radiotherapy Access

Travel distance and potential disparities in palliative radiotherapy access for cancer patients in Victoria, Australia

M Trommer, P Gillett, F Franchini, K Trapani, C Hornby, S Abraham, D Herath, K Gough, K Donohoe, P Tran, F Foroudi, M IJzerman, R Khor

2025-01-01

Background Palliative radiotherapy (PRT) is crucial for improving quality of life in patients with advanced-staged cancer. This la..

Travel distance patterns of palliative radiotherapy patients in Victoria, Australia

Maike Trommer, Piers Gillett, Karen Trapani, Colin Hornby, Dishan Herath, Karla Gough, Keith Donohoe, Phillip Tran, Maarten Ijzerman, Fanny Franchini, Richard Khor

2024-05-01

Quantifying the Travel Undertaken by Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy in Victoria, Australia

P Gillett, F Franchini, K Trapani, PK Tran, D Herath, K Donohoe, F Foroudi, S Abraham, C Saunders, M Ijzerman, C Hornby, K Gough, R Khor

2023-10-01

Purpose/Objective(s) This study aimed to investigate the travel distance for cancer patients treated with radiotherapy in Victoria..