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December 5, 2025JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Travel Time to Treating Facility and Mortality in Men With Prostate Cancer

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Cohort study shows longer travel time correlates with lower mortality in men with prostate cancer, suggesting better care access is important.

Lower mortality linked to longer travel time for prostate cancer treatment, indicating improved access and quality.
Among 159,943 men, adjusted hazard ratios were 0.91 for all-cause and 0.90 for prostate cancer mortality.
Retrospective cohort study analyzed data from a national cancer registry covering multiple states in the US.
Findings emphasize the need to address transportation barriers that could hinder access to timely cancer care.

Korn et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cohort study shows longer travel time correlates with lower mortality in men with prostate cancer, suggesting better care access is important.