Assessment of Attitudes Toward Initiation of Immediate Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early initiation of chemotherapy after surgery for colon cancer has survival benefits. Immediate adjuvant chemotherapy (IAC) involves giving chemotherapy during surgical resection and immediately postoperatively. This novel approach has been shown to be safe, eliminating delays in adjuvant treatment that could increase the risk of micro-metastatic spread. The aim of this study was to assess the willingness of the general public to accept IAC.

Materials and methods

Between March and April 2021, 800 telephone interviews were conducted with a sample of adult New York State residents. The Survey Research Institute of Cornell University conducted all surveys. Kruskal-Wallis, chi-squared, and Fisher's tests were conducted using R 4.0.2.

Results

Three scenarios

SUBMITTER: Mesiti AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681158 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature