Rural residents at higher risk for colon cancer surgery; post-op outcomes differ by race

All residents of rural areas were more likely to undergo surgery for nonmetastatic colon cancer vs. metropolitan residents, yet only rural Black patients experienced higher odds of postoperative complications and mortality, researchers noted.“In this study of fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries with incident nonmetastatic colon cancer, we found that the rurality of a patient’s residence was associated with surgical management and postoperative outcomes in unexpected ways: patients residing in small town and rural areas were more likely to undergo surgery than those fromRead More