Disparities in Radiation Therapy Treatment for Rural Georgia Residents
Location
Armstrong Campus, Solms Hall, Room 216, Session 2
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Laurie Adams
Faculty Mentor Email
laadams@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
29-4-2022 2:00 PM
End Date
29-4-2022 3:00 PM
Description
The distribution of radiation therapy facilities within the United States favors urban areas. The objective of this study was to see if Georgia followed the national trend by locating the radiation therapy facilities within the state of Georgia and calculating the rural residents driving time to the closest facility.
Academic Unit
Waters College of Health Professions
Disparities in Radiation Therapy Treatment for Rural Georgia Residents
Armstrong Campus, Solms Hall, Room 216, Session 2
The distribution of radiation therapy facilities within the United States favors urban areas. The objective of this study was to see if Georgia followed the national trend by locating the radiation therapy facilities within the state of Georgia and calculating the rural residents driving time to the closest facility.
Comments
Honors thesis is available: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/736/