“In some cases in the study, travel distance to treatment was really a barrier for patients to receive treatment. We tried to understand how oncologist availability in the area could be another barrier, and we found that for patients without private insurance, oncologists do make a difference,” said lead author Chun Chieh Lin of the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Georgia to Reuters Health.
The research team analyzed data from close to 35,000 patients with stage III colon cancer. Three-quarters of them received adjuvant chemo within three months of the surgery.
As distance to the therapy center increased, the likelihood of getting the chemo decreased. People who had to travel more than 250 miles were about 60% less likely to get adjuvant chemotherapy than those who had to travel less than 12.5 miles.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colorectal screening is done using tests to detect blood in stool, colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy ordouble contrast barium enema or CT colonography.
Colorectal screening is done using tests to detect blood in stool, colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy ordouble contrast barium enema or CT colonography.
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Diet to Prevent Colon Cancer - Health Tips - Glossary
Diet and lifestyle play an important role in reducing the risk and delaying the onset of cancer. Incorporating and eliminating certain other foods may reduce the risk of acquiring colon cancer.
Diet and lifestyle play an important role in reducing the risk and delaying the onset of cancer. Incorporating and eliminating certain other foods may reduce the risk of acquiring colon cancer.
