Sociodemographic predictors of surgery refusal in patients with stage I-III colon cancer.

Pamela W Lu Adam C FieldsJames YooJennifer IraniJoel E GoldbergRonald BledayNelya Melnitchouk

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2020)

There are racial and socioeconomic disparities in the refusal of surgery for colon cancer. Further studies are needed to better understand the drivers behind differences in refusing curative surgery for colon cancer.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
healthcare
atrial fibrillation
prognostic factors