Comorbidity, age, race and stage at diagnosis in colorectal cancer: a retrospective, parallel analysis of two health systems

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stage at diagnosis plays a significant role in colorectal cancer (CRC) survival. Understanding which factors contribute to a more advanced stage at diagnosis is vital to improving overall survival. Comorbidity, race, and age are know...

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Main Authors: Rowe Krista L, Herndon James E, Marcello Jennifer E, Grambow Steven C, Abbott David H, Abernethy Amy P, Zafar S Yousuf, Kolimaga Jane T, Zullig Leah L, Patwardhan Meenal B, Provenzale Dawn T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/345