Impact of age, comorbidity, and WHO performance status on delay of treatment in patients undergoing fast-track work-up for head and neck cancer

摘要

Objectives: Fast-track programs for diagnostic work-up and start of cancer treatment are defined by legislation in Denmark. The aim was to examine whether age, comorbidity or WHO performance status influence the time from referral due to suspicion of cancer to start of treatment (waiting time) in the Danish fast-track program.