RT Journal Article
T1 Factors that influence treatment delay in patients with colorectal cancer
A1 Zarcos-Pedrinaci, Irene
A1 Fernández López, Alberto
A1 Téllez-Santana, Teresa
A1 Rivas-Ruiz, Francisco
A1 Rueda-Domínguez, Antonio
A1 Morales-Suárez-Varela, María Manuela
A1 Briones, Eduardo
A1 Baré, Marisa
A1 Escobar, Antonio
A1 Sarasqueta, Cristina
A1 Fernández-de Larrea-Baz, Nerea
A1 Aguirre, Urko
A1 Quintana, José María
A1 Redondo-Bautista, Maximino
K1 Cancer
AB A prospective study was performed of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), distinguishing between colonic and rectal location, to determine the factors that may provoke a delay in the first treatment (DFT) provided.2749 patients diagnosed with CRC were studied. The study population was recruited between June 2010 and December 2012. DFT is defined as time elapsed between diagnosis and first treatment exceeding 30 days.Excessive treatment delay was recorded in 65.5% of the cases, and was more prevalent among rectal cancer patients. Independent predictor variables of DFT in colon cancer patients were a low level of education, small tumour, ex-smoker, asymptomatic at diagnosis and following the application of screening. Among rectal cancer patients, the corresponding factors were primary school education and being asymptomatic.We conclude that treatment delay in CRC patients is affected not only by clinicopathological factors, but also by sociocultural ones. Greater attention should be paid by the healthcare provider to social groups with less formal education, in order to optimise treatment attention.
PB IMPACT JOURNALS LLC
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33637
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33637
LA eng
NO Zarcos-Pedrinaci I, Fernández-López A, Téllez T, Rivas-Ruiz F, Rueda A, Morales Suarez-Varela MM, Briones E, Baré M, Escobar A, Sarasqueta C, de Larrea NF, Aguirre U, Quintana JM, Redondo M; CARESS-CCR Study Group. Factors that influence treatment delay in patients with colorectal cancer. Oncotarget. 2017 May 30;8(22):36728-36742. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.13574. PMID: 27888636; PMCID: PMC5482692.
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