Shorter hospital stays for breast cancer

Articles and reports: 82-003-X20040017038
Description:

In this Health Reports article, a 20-year trend in the average length of hospital stay for breast cancer is traced, using data from the Hospital Morbitiy Database and the Person-oriented Information Database. Reasons for the shorter length of stay are examined and its impact on outcomes is discussed.

Issue Number: 2004001
Author(s): Gao, Ru-Nie; Gaudette, Leslie; Johansen, Helen; Neutel, C. Ineke
Main Product: Health Reports
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PDF October 19, 2004