Hospital quality factors influencing the mobility of patients for radical prostate cancer radiotherapy: a national population based study

Using geographic information systems and econometric modelling we present the first national study evaluating the hospital quality factors that attract patients for radiotherapy treatment in health-care markets. We found that one in five men bypassed their nearest radiotherapy centre for treatment, especially those who were younger, and more affluent. In the absence of indicators reflecting treatment quality, centres that were early adopters of intensity modulated radiotherapy or that offered shorter hypofractionated treatment schedules were more attractive to patients.

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