Impact of age, comorbidity, and WHO performance status on delay of treatment in patients undergoing fast-track work-up for head and neck cancer

Fast-track programs for diagnostic work-up and start of cancer treatment are defined by legislation in Denmark. The aim was to examine whether age, comorbidity or WHO performance status influence the time from referral due to suspicion of cancer to start of treatment (waiting time) in the Danish fas...

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Published in:Journal of geriatric oncology 2019-03, Vol.10 (2), p.259-264
Main Authors: Carlsen, Asmus Holmgaard, Eriksen, Jesper Grau, Godballe, Christian, Johansen, Jørgen, Sørensen, Jens Ahm, Bjørndal, Kristine
Format: Article
Language:English
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Fast-track programs
Head and neck cancer
Radiotherapy
Surgery
Waiting time
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Summary:Fast-track programs for diagnostic work-up and start of cancer treatment are defined by legislation in Denmark. The aim was to examine whether age, comorbidity or WHO performance status influence the time from referral due to suspicion of cancer to start of treatment (waiting time) in the Danish fast-track program. For this descriptive cohort study, consecutive head and neck cancer (HNC) patients who underwent radiotherapy or surgery from January 2014 to July 2016 at Odense University Hospital (OUH) were identified in the database of the Danish Head and Neck Cancer group (DAHANCA). Age (
ISSN:1879-4068
1879-4076
DOI:10.1016/j.jgo.2018.06.003