Same-Day Access for Head and Neck Cancer: Effect on Patient Outcome and Quality-Related Benchmarks
Delays in cancer treatment are detrimental across nearly every disease site in oncology including head and neck cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of same-day access for patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer referred for radiation therapy consultation. From March 2021 to Ma...
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| description | Delays in cancer treatment are detrimental across nearly every disease site in oncology including head and neck cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of same-day access for patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer referred for radiation therapy consultation. From March 2021 to March 2023, a total of 50 consecutive patients who completed curative treatment were matched to a control subject who did not use the same-day initiative based on age, gender, histology, performance status, primary tumor site, stage, p16 status, treatment, and smoking history. With a median follow up of 30 months, there were no differences in 3-year overall survival, progression-free survival, or local-regional control between the 2 cohorts ( P > .05, for all). However, the same-day access initiative was associated with significant reductions in time from diagnosis to first day of radiation (49 days vs 71 days, P < .001); time from diagnosis to completion of diagnostic work-up (32 days vs 43 days, P = .01); and time from diagnosis to completion of all treatment (91 days vs 111 days, P < .001).The same-day access initiative was associated with significant reductions in time from diagnosis to first day of radiation (49 days vs 71 days, P < .001); time from diagnosis to completion of diagnostic work-up (32 days vs 43 days, P = .01); and time from diagnosis to completion of all treatment (91 days vs 111 days, P < .001). The same-day access initiative thus enhanced multidisciplinary coordination and expedited treatment for patients with head and neck cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6ef33ece8444ec080f4d8575966c1932025-01-21T12:03:20ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Patient Experience2374-37432025-01-011210.1177/23743735251314652Same-Day Access for Head and Neck Cancer: Effect on Patient Outcome and Quality-Related BenchmarksAllen M. Chen MD, MBA, FASTRODelays in cancer treatment are detrimental across nearly every disease site in oncology including head and neck cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of same-day access for patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer referred for radiation therapy consultation. From March 2021 to March 2023, a total of 50 consecutive patients who completed curative treatment were matched to a control subject who did not use the same-day initiative based on age, gender, histology, performance status, primary tumor site, stage, p16 status, treatment, and smoking history. With a median follow up of 30 months, there were no differences in 3-year overall survival, progression-free survival, or local-regional control between the 2 cohorts ( P > .05, for all). However, the same-day access initiative was associated with significant reductions in time from diagnosis to first day of radiation (49 days vs 71 days, P < .001); time from diagnosis to completion of diagnostic work-up (32 days vs 43 days, P = .01); and time from diagnosis to completion of all treatment (91 days vs 111 days, P < .001).The same-day access initiative was associated with significant reductions in time from diagnosis to first day of radiation (49 days vs 71 days, P < .001); time from diagnosis to completion of diagnostic work-up (32 days vs 43 days, P = .01); and time from diagnosis to completion of all treatment (91 days vs 111 days, P < .001). The same-day access initiative thus enhanced multidisciplinary coordination and expedited treatment for patients with head and neck cancer.https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735251314652 |
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| title | Same-Day Access for Head and Neck Cancer: Effect on Patient Outcome and Quality-Related Benchmarks |
| title_full | Same-Day Access for Head and Neck Cancer: Effect on Patient Outcome and Quality-Related Benchmarks |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Same-Day Access for Head and Neck Cancer: Effect on Patient Outcome and Quality-Related Benchmarks |
| title_short | Same-Day Access for Head and Neck Cancer: Effect on Patient Outcome and Quality-Related Benchmarks |
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