Erik R. Noren

1 month ago | americanjournalofsurgery.com | Sean Flynn |Erik R. Noren |Robert J. Kucejko

Keywordsrectal cancertime-to-treatmentcare coordinationoutcomesdefinitive treatmentIntroductionIn 2023, there were over 46,000 new rectal cancer diagnoses in the United States (U.S) and over 700,000 worldwide 1,2. The incidence of rectal cancer rose 20% in the U.S. from 2004 to 2019, most notably in younger patients, and patient outcomes varied with heterogenous treatment patterns 3,4.