Typical Time to Treatment of Patients With Lung Cancer in a Multisite, US-Based Study

摘要: Introduction:The importance of high-quality, timely lung cancer care and the need to have indicators measure timeliness are increasingly discussed in United States. This study explored when why delays occur compared between two states with divergent disease incidence.Methods:Patients small-cell or non–small-cell were recruited through centers, outpatient clinics, community approaches, interviewed over phone. Statistical analysis patient-reported dates included descriptive statistics comparing time intervals across sites Mann-Whitney U tests. Additionally, data from patients longer timelines qualitatively analyzed identify possible reasons for delays.Results:On basis reported by 275 patients, median first presentation a clinician treatment was 52 days; 29% experienced wait 90 days more. Median times key ...