Distress screening in endometrial cancer leads to disparity in referral to support services.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Racial disparities in survival from endometrial cancer (EC) are well known. Cancer distress has also been associated with worse clinical outcomes. We characterized the association between race/ethnicity, patient distress reported on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer and Problem List (NCCN DT & PL), referral to support services, time to surgery, and acceptance of adjuvant therapy in patients with EC.

Methods

We included patients presenting at an academic gynecologic oncology practice from 1/2013-6/2020 who had not received prior EC-directed treatment. Demographics, NCCN DT scores, and treatment details were abstracted from the electronic medical record. Difference in initial DT scores by race/ethnicity and treatment type was tested usin

SUBMITTER: Reid HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8891066 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature