Table 2 Median waiting times from date treatment plan agreed with patient to first administration of systemic therapy showing treatment intent and waiting list status

From: Waiting times for systemic cancer therapy in the United Kingdom in 2006

 

Waiting list status

 
 

Urgent

Routine

 

Treatment intent

% (n/N)

M (days)

% (n/N)

M (days)

P- value

Alla

38.3 (222/580)

9

61.7 (358/580)

12

0.01169

Radicalb

40.9 (106/259)

10.5

59.1 (153/259)

13

0.00884

Palliative

36.1 (100/277)

7

63.9 (177/277)

12

0.06072

  1. a‘All’ comprised radical, palliative and don't know.
  2. bRadical comprised concurrent radiotherapy/chemotherapy and curative (includes adjuvant).
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