Table 3 Time points and criteria for selecting standardized time-to-care intervals
From: Across-province standardization and comparative analysis of time-to-care intervals for cancer
Time points | Criteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Date of first: | Relevant to patients | Relevant to clinical care | Unequivocally defined | Currently captured1 |
Symptom onset | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Referral to cancer facility | Consensus not reached2 | Consensus not reached2 | No | No |
Consult with oncologist | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ready to treat | No | Consensus not reached2 | No | No |
Surgery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Radiation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Chemotherapy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |