Factors associated with emergency-onset diagnosis, time to treatment and type of treatment in colorectal cancer patients in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International differences in survival among colorectal cancer (CRC) patients may partly be explained by differences in emergency presentations (EP), waiting times and access to treatment.

Methods

CRC patients registered in 2015-2016 at the Cancer Registry of Norway were linked with the Norwegian Patient Registry and Statistics Norway. Multivariable logistic regressions analysed the odds of an EP and access to surgery, radiotherapy and systemic anticancer treatment (SACT). Multivariable quantile regression analysed time from diagnosis to treatment.

Results

Of 8216 CRC patients 29.2% had an EP before diagnosis, of which 81.4% were admitted to hospital with a malignancy-related condition. Higher age, more advanced stage, more comorbidities and colon cancer wer

SUBMITTER: Nilssen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8244161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature