Travel distance is associated with stage at presentation and laryngectomy rates among patients with laryngeal cancer.
Elliot MorseShivangi LohiaLaura M DooleyPiyush GuptaBenjamin R RomanPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2021)
Longer travel distance to care is associated with increased stage at presentation, rate of laryngectomy, and improved survival in advanced laryngeal SCC. Health policy efforts should be directed towards improving early access to diagnosis and care.