Travel burden associated with rare cancers: The example of Merkel cell carcinoma

ConclusionsIn this single cancer center study, the majority of MCC patients trav ‐eled long distances to receive expert care. Longer travel distances appeared to be associated with younger age, a more advanced stage of cancer at study entry and fewer in‐clinic visits, suggesting that travel burden may impact timely and adequate patient care for this rare cancer.

Source: Cancer Medicine - April 4, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rahul Jain, Joseph Menzin, Kristina Lachance, Patrick McBee, Hemant Phatak, Paul T. Nghiem Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research