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Health Care Provision, Access, and Utilization

Spatial Access and Local Demand for Major Cancer Care Facilities in the United States

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Pages 1125-1134 | Received 01 Nov 2010, Accepted 01 Jul 2011, Published online: 27 Mar 2012

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