Table 1.
Characteristics of the three regions (micro-cases) participating in the study
| Micro-case | Geographic location | Surface (km2) | Population (N) | LHSCs (N) | Cancer network implementation (year) | Cancer services offered (brief description) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outlying area | 15,071 | 408,188 | 5 | 2013 | No supra regional team Radiotherapy outside the region |
| 2 | Metropolitan area | 498 | 1,981,672 | 12 | 2014 | Full range |
| 3 | Rural/semi-urban/urban area | 11,111 | 1,470,252 | 11 | 2001 | Breast cancer supra regional team Radiotherapy introduced in 2013 |
LHSCs local health services centers