Better late than never: Brachytherapy is more important than timing in treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer

•Only 29.3% of Americans with locally advanced cervical cancer receive standard of care treatment•Receiving standard of care treatment is associated with improved overall survival•Receiving brachytherapy, even if it prolongs treatment, is associated with improved overall survival•Patients who are Black, publically insured, low income, less educated, or reside in rural areas were less likely to receive standard of care treatment