Background Both textbook outcome (TO) and hospital volume have been identified as
quality metrics following cancer surgery. We sought to examine whether TO or hospital …

Background We sought to determine the impact of historical redlining on travel patterns and
utilization of high-volume hospitals (HVHs) among patients undergoing complex cancer …

Introduction We sought to define the individual contributions of patient characteristics (PCs),
hospital characteristics (HCs), case volume (CV), and social determinants of health (SDoH) …

Background Malnutrition has been linked to the development of hepatopancreatobiliary
(HPB) cancer. We sought to examine the association between food swamps and food …

Background The association of hospital market competition, financial costs, and quality of
oncologic care has not been well-defined. This study sought to evaluate variations in patient …

Introduction Social determinants of health can play an important role in patient health.
Privilege is a right, benefit, advantage, or opportunity that can positively affect all social …

Access to high-quality surgical services for cancer patients is increasingly hindered by a
diverse array of obstacles. Key factors, such as patient attributes (ie, age, sex, and race) …

Access to high-quality surgical services for patients with cancer is critical to ensure equitable
healthcare outcomes. Recent advancements in healthcare technology and infrastructure …