Patients who need cancer surgery are waiting longer for initial therapy, according to results of a retrospective cohort study. The time between diagnosis and start of first-course treatment increased significantly between 2012 and 2023, findings showed.
Patients who need cancer surgery are waiting longer for initial therapy, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.
The time between diagnosis and start of first-course treatment increased significantly between 2012 and 2023, findings showed.
The trends — observed for all six cancer types analyzed — appeared particularly pronounced for individuals treated at high-volume hospitals, as well as those referred for care.
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Patients who need cancer surgery are waiting longer for initial therapy, according to results of a retrospective cohort study. The time between diagnosis and start of first-course treatment increased significantly between 2012 and 2023, findings showed. The trends — observed for all six cancer types analyzed — appeared particularly pronounced for individuals treated at high-volume hospitals, as well as those referred for care.
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