Two-thirds of newly diagnosed U.S. cancer patients unable to obtain oncology appointments, study suggests

Newly diagnosed cancer patients often face hurdles in getting an appointment for care with an oncologist, according to new research. Just 22% of callers with private insurance were able to obtain a slot, compared to 29 percent of uninsured patients and 17 percent of patients on Medicaid, according to results of a study in which research assistants posed as patients seeking an initial evaluation.

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