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Original Articles

Socioeconomic position, referral and attendance to rehabilitation after a cancer diagnosis: A population-based study in Copenhagen, Denmark 2010–2015

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Pages 730-736 | Received 18 Dec 2018, Accepted 10 Feb 2019, Published online: 25 Mar 2019

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