Urban-rural disparities in clinical decision-making for older adults with cancer in Japan: Results from a nationwide survey

Journal of Geriatric Oncology · Published 2026-07-17 · DOI 10.1016/j.jgo.2026.103063

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Takuma Kato, Yukiyoshi Fujita, Ayako Doi, Yoshiko Kitagawa, Shohei Kikuchi, Chisato Nakamura, Kazuyo Nakamura, Takako Ooji, Masato Ozaka, Yasutaka Sakamoto, Ayako Shimada, Masaki Sunagawa, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Ayumu Matsuoka, Yukari Tsubata

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2026

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Kato, T., Fujita, Y., Doi, A., et al. (2026). Urban-rural disparities in clinical decision-making for older adults with cancer in Japan: Results from a nationwide survey. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2026.103063

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