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AUG 12, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

National Trends and Predictors of Waiting Times for Cancer Surgery in the US

JAMA Surgery

Large retrospective cohort study with 2.7 million patients from a national database showing consistent, statistically significant trends in prolonged cancer surgery waiting times across six cancer types from 2012–2023, with identified risk factors and predictors.

Strong EvidenceEconomic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Sara Sakowitz Mampei Yamashita

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Median waiting time (breast) 2012…34 days [IQR 22–50]

Median waiting time (breast) 2022…45 days [IQR 32–64]

Median waiting time (colon) 2012–…20 days [IQR 7–34]

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