Overcoming barriers to radiotherapy in at-risk urban populations: primary language as a driver of initiation disparity

ConclusionPatient primary language does not have an effect on radiotherapy initiation time in an urban safety net hospital. At-risk urban patient populations face barriers to treatment that may confound previously reported differences in English- and non-English-speaking patients.
Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research