Impact of Surgical Refusal on Overall Survival in Patients With Melanoma: A Comprehensive Analysis
Surgery refusal in melanoma patients is associated with advanced age, frailty, and socioeconomic disadvantages, including racial minority status and lower income. Addressing these barriers may improve treatment acceptance and survival outcomes.
Authors
- Harsheen Kaur Manaise
- Kulkaew Sukniam
- Ramin Shekouhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3784-5280)
- Fatima Mubarak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4544-4350)
- Kyle Popp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5589-0237)
- Syeda Hoorulain Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8234-2586)
- P. Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3226-8855)
- Emmanuel M Gabriel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8570-4784)
- Bansi Savaliya
- SWATHI R. RAIKOT
- Gabrielle Kowkabany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1114-1013)
- Reed Popp
- SEEMA SHARAN
- SHIVAM BANSAL
- John Waite Bowers
- ESINAM P. EKPEH
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Duke University (US)
- University of Puerto Rico System (PR)
- WinnMed (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Government Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anticancer Research
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.17493
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.45