Name
Racial-Ethnic Comparisons in Colon Cancer Surgery and Postoperative Outcomes in the Military Health System
Speakers
Content Presented on Behalf of
Uniformed Services University
Services/Agencies represented
Uniformed Services University (USU)
Session Type
Posters
Room#/Location
Prince Georges Exhibit Hall
Focus Areas/Topics
Clinical Care
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe what is known about disparities in colon cancer surgery and treatment in the U.S., where access to care varies between patients.
2. Evaluate whether racial-ethnic disparities in surgical outcomes of colon cancer, including positive surgical margins, inadequate lymphadenectomy, complications, and inpatient admissions exist in the equal access MHS.
3. Discuss the importance of access to quality surgical oncology care in minimizing racial-ethnic disparities in surgery and its outcomes for colon cancer.
2. Evaluate whether racial-ethnic disparities in surgical outcomes of colon cancer, including positive surgical margins, inadequate lymphadenectomy, complications, and inpatient admissions exist in the equal access MHS.
3. Discuss the importance of access to quality surgical oncology care in minimizing racial-ethnic disparities in surgery and its outcomes for colon cancer.
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