Determinants of Rectal Cancer Patients' Decisions on Where to Receive Surgery: a Qualitative Analysis.

Mary E CharltonAriana F ShahnaziIrena Gribovskaja-RuppLisa HunterMichele A MengelingElizabeth A ChrischillesCharles F LynchMarcia M Ward

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2018)

Most rectal cancer patients in our sample relied on physician referrals to decide where to receive surgery. Interventions facilitating more informed decision-making by patients and referring providers may be warranted.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
rectal cancer
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
emergency department
decision making
coronary artery disease
locally advanced
radiation therapy