Factors Associated With a Prolonged Diagnosis-to-Treatment Interval in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Noah ShaikhVincent MorrowCara StokesJeffson ChungTanya FancyMeghan T TurnerWilliam A Stokes

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

Despite being associated with prolonged DTI, receiving treatment at a high-volume academic facility was associated with significantly improved survival. Our results indicate that improved referral pathways or outreach may help improve survival in laryngeal cancer, especially in high-risk populations.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
primary care
combination therapy
free survival
white matter
locally advanced
medical students