Disparate impact of the COVID pandemic on delays in colorectal cancer treatment: A National Cancer Database study

Timely treatment for patients with colorectal cancer may have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated the impact of the pandemic on delays to treatment with surgery or systemic therapy for patients with colorectal cancer and delineated factors predictive of delayed treatment.

Source: Surgery - January 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sophie H. Chung, Gordana Rasic, Kelsey S. Romatoski, Kelly Kenzik, Jennifer F. Tseng, Teviah E. Sachs Source Type: research