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Does Quality of Care Matter? A Study of Adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Monday, October 12, 2015

Submitted by

Mark Ferguson

Source

Source Name: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Source URL: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11605-015-2899-8

Author(s)

Daniela Molena, Benedetto Mungo, Miloslawa Stem, Amy K. Poupore, Sophia Y. Chen, Anne O. Lidor

This single institution study evaluated compliance with NCCN guidelines in the management of stage II-III esophageal cancer. Overall compliance was 81%, and was related to younger age, white race, and higher education level. Compliance was associated with improved survival.