More is better, when it comes to case volume for complex gastrointestinal cancer surgery – Science Codex

Key takeaways
Nearly half of gastrointestinal cancer operations in this study were performed at 42 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals.”
These top-ranked hospitals performed more than four times the annual case volume of unranked hospitals.
Higher hospital case volume was associated with better outcomes, even after accounting for patient characteristics and complicating factors.
Patients with complex gastrointestinal (GI) cancers may fare better by seeking surgical care at high-volume, top-ranked…

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