Volume-outcome relationships for kidney cancer may be driven by disparities and patient risk

CONCLUSIONS: Surgeons and hospitals differ in regards to patient demographic and clinical factors. Barriers exist regarding access to high-volume care, and thus some volume-outcome trends may be driven predominantly by disparities and case mix.PMID:34078583 | DOI:10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.04.036

Source: Urologic Oncology - June 3, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Julia J Wainger Joseph G Cheaib Hiten D Patel Mitchell M Huang Michael J Biles Meredith R Metcalf Joseph K Canner Nirmish Singla Bruce J Trock Mohamad E Allaf Phillip Pierorazio Source Type: research