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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 The median amount of time between diagnosis and chemotherapy was 28 days and did not change significantly, regardless of the treatment settings between 2003 and 2006, Curtis said.
"We did find that patients in rural areas tended to have to wait longer to begin their chemotherapy after diagnosis -- their wait times increased by up to five days from 2003 to 2006," Curtis said. "Whether this is something that could have a negative effect on treatment outcomes is still unknown, but it is something we should continue to follow."
The findings were published in the July 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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The lower reimbursement may still have long-term effects that have yet to be realized, Curtis cautioned.
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