Size and Importance of Socioeconomic Status-Based Disparities in Use of Surgery in Nonadvanced Stage Gastrointestinal Cancers.

Douglas S SwordsSean J MulvihillBenjamin S BrookeMatthew A FirpoCourtney L Scaife

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2019)

Low SES patients with poor prognosis GI cancers are at substantial risk of undertreatment. Disparities in use of surgery contribute to diminished survival.

Keyphrases

poor prognosis
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
long non coding rna
surgical site infection
affordable care act
healthcare
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
free survival