Waiting periods for the initiation of cancer treatment and the factors associated with delays in the Hokushin region of Japan

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Analysis reveals high waiting periods for cancer treatment in Hokushin, suggesting long delays may affect patient quality of life.

High proportions of patients waited over 30 days for cancer treatment, with breast cancer patients leading at 75.7%.
Elderly lung cancer patients showed an increased waiting time, indicating potential disparities in the healthcare system.
Analysis used multilevel logistic regression to assess factors influencing waiting periods across four cancer types.
Findings highlight the need for interventions to reduce waiting times for cancer treatment, especially in large medical institutions.

Takahashi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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