Investigating the Impact of Geographic Location on Colorectal Cancer Stage at Diagnosis: A National Study of the SEER Cancer Registry.
C Holly A AndrillaTessa E MooreKit Man WongDavid V EvansPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2019)
Geographic residence is associated with the rate of stage 4 disease at presentation. Additional patient factors are associated with stage 4 CRC disease at diagnosis. Cancer outcomes are worse for rural patients, and late stage at diagnosis may partially account for this disparity. These differences have persisted over time and suggest areas for further research, patient engagement, and education.