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Evaluating Early Palliative Care Impact on End-of-Life Outcomes in Surgical Cancer Patients: Insights from the SOPE Trial

By MedXY 10/11/2026

A randomized trial found no significant benefit of early specialist palliative care on end-of-life outcomes among patients undergoing curative abdominal cancer surgery, suggesting tailored rather than routine involvement.

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Rising Waiting Times for Cancer Surgery in the US: National Trends, Predictors, and Implications for Care Delivery

By MedXY 08/16/2026

Since 2012, waiting times from diagnosis to first cancer surgery have significantly increased across major US cancers, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations and high-volume academic centers, underscoring urgent need for system-level interventions.

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Maryland’s Global Budget Revenue Model Was Linked to Better Cancer Surgery Outcomes and Lower Medicare Spending

By MedXY 04/20/2026

In a large Medicare study, hospitals under Maryland’s global budget model showed modest but significant improvements in cancer surgery outcomes, driven by fewer complications and shorter stays, with lower inpatient spending.