Association between sociodemographic variables and delayed patient presentation among surgical neuro-oncology patients in Mexico City: a single institution experience

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CNS cancers account for 330,000 global cases annually, with Mexico having the second highest incidence in Latin America.
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Patients often experience delays in presentation due to lack of knowledge in rural facilities and socioeconomic barriers.
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The study analyzed 366 neuro-oncology patients at INNN, focusing on sociodemographic factors affecting clinical presentation.
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Median symptom duration before presentation was 37 weeks, with significant associations found between education, income, and tumor volume.
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Ethical approval was obtained for the study, which utilized retrospective data from routine clinical care at INNN.

Journal Of Neuro-Oncology

by Maria A. Punchak, Jose Alfonso Alvarez-Castro, Jonathan Ramos Escalante, Keren Magaly Aguilar Hidalgo, Mauricio Macias Zamarripa, Xymena Dominguez Navarrete, Fernando Castro Soto, Mackenzie Castellanos, Sergio Moreno-Jiménez, Michael T. Lawton, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, Sonia Iliana Mejía Pérez
September 24, 2024

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