Determinants of Rectal Cancer Patients’ Decisions on Where to Receive Surgery: a Qualitative Analysis

Current literature suggests surgeons who perform large volumes of rectal cancer resections achieve superior outcomes, but only about half of rectal cancer resections are performed by high-volume surgeons in comprehensive hospitals. Little is known about the considerations of patients with rectal cancer when deciding where to receive surgery. A purposive sample of stage II/III rectal adenocarcinoma survivors diagnosed 2013–2015 were identified...