Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	92001
Country	South Korea

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer among patients with disabilities
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ki Bae Kim, Dong Wook Shin, Kyoung Eun Yeob, So Young Kim, Joung-Ho Han, Seon Mee Park, Jong Heon Park and Jong Hyock Park
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number The Korea National Rehabilitation Center Research Institute 2016007 The National Research Foundation of Korea 2022R1I1A1A01068449 and 2022R1I1A3070074
Corresponding Author	Jong Hyock Park, PhD, Professor, College of Medicine/Graduate School of Health Science Business Convergence, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju 28644, South Korea. jonghyock@gmail.com
Key Words	Colorectal cancer; Disability; Stage; Treatment; Survival
Core Tip	Little is known about disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and survival among colorectal-cancer patients with and without disabilities. The overall distribution of colorectal cancer (CRC) stage was not affected by disability status. But disability affected the timing of diagnosis, treatment, and mortality, and this trend was more severe in cases of severe disability. Further research is needed to develop guidelines to ensure equal diagnosis and treatment of CRC in disabled and non-disabled patients.
Citation	Kim KB, Shin DW, Yeob KE, Kim SY, Han JH, Park SM, Park JH, Park JH. Disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer among patients with disabilities. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; In press

Received	2024-01-15 00:48
Peer-Review Started	2024-01-15 00:48
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Return for Revision	2024-03-07 08:02
Revised	2024-03-28 08:06
Second Decision	2024-04-30 02:33
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Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-04-30 10:00
Articles in Press	2024-04-30 10:00
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