Sociodemographic Risk Factors in Therapy Delays and Associated Increased Mortality Among Colorectal Cancer Patients in the US: Insights from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program | Synapse
April 16, 2026Open Access
Sociodemographic Risk Factors in Therapy Delays and Associated Increased Mortality Among Colorectal Cancer Patients in the US: Insights from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program
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This research aims to investigate the impact of sociodemographic factors on therapy delays and mortality in colorectal cancer patients.
Utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.
Analyzed the correlation between sociodemographic factors and treatment delays.
Examined the relationship between therapy delays and mortality rates.
Found that treatment delays contribute to increased all-cause and cancer-specific mortality.
Identified that delays disproportionately affect non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and lower-socioeconomic status (SES) patients.
Resumen
Treatment delays independently contribute to all-cause and cancer-specific mortality, disproportionately affecting NHB and lower-SES patients.