LSU Shreveport Awarded Grant to Study Louisiana Gaps in Colorectal Cancer Treatment Access
December 05, 2024
Regular checkups and quick access to medical centers are key for people undergoing cancer treatment.
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But travel distance and other barriers can impact patient outcomes in some underserved areas in Louisiana.
LSU Shreveport researchers have received a nearly $130,000 National Institutes of Health grant to measure access to treatment for colorectal cancer patients in Louisiana, focusing on distance, demographic, and economic factors.
“The idea is to alert policymakers to areas of concern. These areas might have general hospitals who can catch it and diagnose it, but we’re looking at barriers to treatment, which include travel distance,” said lead researcher Dr. Subhajit Chakrabarty, an LSU-S associate professor in computer science.
Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the United States, and Louisiana ranks in the top 10 in incidence and mortality rates.
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