DECISION-MAKING IN RADIOTHERAPY FOR THE CANCER-PATIENT - AMERICAN-COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA PROJECT

Authors
CASCADE PN LEIBEL SA
Citation
Pn. Cascade et Sa. Leibel, DECISION-MAKING IN RADIOTHERAPY FOR THE CANCER-PATIENT - AMERICAN-COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA PROJECT, Ca, 48(3), 1998, pp. 146
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
Ca → ACNP
ISSN journal
00079235
Volume
48
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-9235(1998)48:3<146:DIRFTC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The American College of Radiology Task Force on Appropriateness Criter ia was developed in 1993 with the major objective of creating the most credible patient care guidelines possible. Oncology-related clinical conditions addressed by the Task Force pertain to the diagnosis of sus pected disease and, after disease is diagnosed, its staging, treatment , and follow-up to determine the effectiveness of therapy.