Facility adherence to Commission on Cancer Standard 5.7 is linked to better surgical quality in rectal cancer.
- CRM positivity is lower at compliant facilities (12% vs 14%; adjusted OR 0.82, p=0.04).
- More patients achieved complete total mesorectal excision (TME) at compliant hospitals (adjusted OR 1.63, p=0.001); incomplete TME rates were also lower (9% vs 14%, p<0.001).
Surgeons should prioritize surgery at compliant centers to enhance patient outcomes.
Journal Article by Baskin AS, Lark M (…) Hendren S et 9 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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