Disparities in time to start of definitive radiation treatment for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

Nikhil V KothaCasey W WilliamsonLoren K MellJames D MurphyElena MartinezPratibha S BinderNikhil V Kotha

Published in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2022)

Hispanic patients with locally advanced cervical cancer were more likely to receive delayed time to definitive treatment of ≥75 days. Further studies examining the presence of similar disparities in delay to definitive treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer at other institutions and settings are warranted.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
radiation therapy
healthcare
combination therapy
lymph node
double blind
african american