Impact of rural residence on the presentation, management and survival of patients with non-metastatic muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma.
Furkan DursunAhmed ElshabrawyHanzhang WangDharam KaushikMichael A LissRobert S SvatekJohn L GoreAhmed M MansourPublished in: Investigative and clinical urology (2023)
Rural residence is associated with lower OS for MIBC patients and less likelihood of meeting quality benchmarks for RC and CRT. This data should be used to guide further health policy and allocation of resources for rural population.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- public health
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- mental health
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- squamous cell carcinoma
- small cell lung cancer
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- electronic health record
- heart failure
- risk assessment
- big data
- quality improvement
- climate change
- atrial fibrillation
- social media
- patient reported outcomes
- urinary tract