An analysis of the association between sociodemographic factors and delays to cancer treatment

Study ID
STU 102010-162

Cancer Related
Yes

Healthy Volunteers
No

Study Sites

  • UT Southwestern Ambulatory Services
  • UT Southwestern University Hospital– Zale Lipshy
  • UT Southwestern University Hospital—St. Paul

Contact
Rachael Skelton
214-648-7062
rachael.skelton@utsouthwestern.edu

Principal Investigator
David Gerber

Summary

We will review the charts of patients who received a diagnosis of selected cancers (lung, breast, colorectal, prostate, head and neck, brain, pancreatic, gastric, ovarian, cervical, endometrial, esophageal, liver/biliary, bladder, renal, skin, sarcoma, lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma) between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2009 to compile demographic, diagnostic, therapeutic, and outcome data. The data will be analyzed using univariate analysis, multivariate logistic regression, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.

Participant Eligibility

Medical charts and tumor registry data representing patients diagnosed with the malignancies specified to compile demographic, diagnostic, therapeutic, and outcome data between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2009.