Radiotherapy and time to initial treatment following a cancer diagnosis among First Nations Australians: results from a population-based analysis
A higher proportion of First Nations cancer patients received RT than other Queensland cancer patients, particularly in the first year following diagnosis. However, RT utilisation for all cancer patients was notably lower (28.6%) than the national optimal RT(EBRT) rate of 48%. This finding highlights the need for RT to align with optimal care standards, which is crucial for improving cancer outcomes.
Authors
- Kalinda Elizabeth Griffiths (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-3439)
- Shafkat Jahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0447-8664)
- Siddhartha Baxi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6207-1942)
- Sewunet Admasu Belachew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1050-8188)
- Joan Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1012-0909)
- Gail Garvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5065-5716)
- Ming Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8270-2070)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- Charles Darwin University (AU)
- Menzies School of Health Research (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01638-9
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council