Further Distance From Treating Facility is Associated With Advanced Colon Cancer at Presentation and Increased Mortality

CONCLUSIONS: Increased distance from the treating facility resulted in a significantly higher stage at presentation, increased time to surgery, and increased mortality. These results suggest that there are significant disparities in access to cancer care for patients who live in rural areas. Targeted interventions by treating facilities are needed to improve screening and timely treatment for rural colon cancer patients.PMID:38551581 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241241613

Source: The American Surgeon - March 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Ryan K Schmocker Laura M Enomoto Gregory K Low James M McLoughlin Mark A Casillas Andrew C Antill Robert E Heidel Andrew J Russ Source Type: research