Social and geographical factors influencing the delay in treatment for colorectal cancer
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In a recent issue, Robertson et al (2004) reported on the time from presentation to treatment of colorectal and breast cancers in Scottish urban and rural areas. Using as their principal outcome, the time from first presentation with suspicious symptoms or signs to treatment, there was no evidence that people living in urban areas received treatment more quickly. Furthermore, delay did not vary according to hospital type or distance from residence to the nearest cancer centre. However, age and number of female GPs (practice level) were significantly associated with a reduction of delay. In a previous issue, Campbell et al (2002) found significant difference in the delay between people living far from a cancer centre (more than 58 km) and those living near a cancer centre (less than 5 km).
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