Factors associated with surgical refusal and non-surgical candidacy in stage 1 kidney cancer: a National Cancer Database (NCDB) analysis.
Various socioeconomic, demographic, and clinical factors are associated with patients refusing to undergo surgery, which in turn leads to lower overall survival rates in stage I kidney cancer patients. Recognizing these factors will enable healthcare professionals to address and potentially alleviate these issues, ultimately ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate care.
Authors
- Rutul D. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4664-981X)
- Kennedy E. Okhawere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7165-0823)
- Ralph Grauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3035-0995)
- Indu Saini
- Oluwatoyin Ayo-Farai
- Nuria de Pedro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1971-6792)
- Kirolos Meilika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1375-8059)
- Alp Tuna Beksaç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6742-0040)
- Ketan K. Badani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5472-7294)
- Iretiayo T. Joel
- Talia G. Korn
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- Primary Topic
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00