Surgical outcomes for cancer patients may differ from outcomes for non-cancer patients, according to a study reported by the American College of Surgeons.
Researchers analyzed data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program to determine the difference in surgical outcomes between cancer and non-cancer patients at 309 hospitals from 2007 to 2011. Results showed the average rate of complications for cancer patients was significantly different from the rate for non-cancer patients. Overall, 41.1 percent of hospitals performed differently for cancer and non-cancer surgical patients.
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The results suggest that hospitals should stratify outcomes based on patients with certain diseases, such as cancer, to accurately assess quality performance, according to the report.
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