Patterns of Referral for Common Cancer Surgery in the United States
Likelihood of referred surgical cancer care increased over time for 11 of 12 common cancers, with the prevalence of referred care varying significantly based on disease site and sociodemographic factors. Future work evaluating associated clinical outcomes will aid in decisions regarding allocation of referral of surgical cancer care within health systems.
Authors
- Elizabeth Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1972-6015)
- Kristy K. Broman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4679-4665)
- Chimaraije Amu-Nnadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9077-5197)
- Smita Bhatia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7755-5683)
- Kelsey B. Montgomery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1284-1830)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Birmingham VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-025-17026-0
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.18
Funders
- Conquer Cancer Foundation
- American College of Surgeons
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- National Cancer Institute
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences