2023
DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.e15512
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Socioeconomic and demographic disparities in rectal cancer treatment.

Abstract: e15512 Background: Early treatment (tx) improves survival in rectal cancer (ca). We explored whether socioeconomic and demographic attributes are associated with time to tx initiation for rectal ca patients (pts) in New York's largest and most diverse healthcare system. Methods: 283 rectal ca pts were identified from three multidisciplinary tumor boards from 2019-2022. Time to tx was calculated as time from biopsy to first tx (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation). Social work assistance was defined as an inte… Show more

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