Patients with behavioral health disorders (BHD) had lower rates of resection and higher odds of complications, longer hospital stays, readmission, and higher in-hospital expenditures. They were also less likely to achieve a postoperative textbook outcome and had worse long-term survival. Initiatives targeting BHD are crucial to improve surgical outcomes and prognosis in cancer patients.
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