Rural–urban disparities in time to diagnosis and treatment for colorectal and breast cancer
Background: Longer cancer pathways may contribute to rural–urban survival disparities, but
research in this area is lacking. We investigated time to diagnosis and treatment for rural and …
research in this area is lacking. We investigated time to diagnosis and treatment for rural and …
Diagnostic routes and time intervals for patients with colorectal cancer in 10 international jurisdictions; findings from a cross-sectional study from the International …
Objective International differences in colorectal cancer (CRC) survival and stage at
diagnosis have been reported previously. They may be linked to differences in time intervals …
diagnosis have been reported previously. They may be linked to differences in time intervals …
[HTML][HTML] Routes to diagnosis and the association with the prognosis in patients with cancer–A nationwide register-based cohort study in Denmark
B Danckert, AZ Falborg, NL Christensen… - Cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The prognosis of cancer is related to how the cancer is identified, and where in
the healthcare system the patient presents, ie routes to diagnosis (RtD). We aimed to …
the healthcare system the patient presents, ie routes to diagnosis (RtD). We aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] Cancer risk in persons with new-onset anaemia: a population-based cohort study in Denmark
A Boennelykke, H Jensen, LSG Østgård, AZ Falborg… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background The time interval from first symptom and sign until a cancer diagnosis
significantly affects the prognosis. Therefore, recognising and acting on signs of cancer …
significantly affects the prognosis. Therefore, recognising and acting on signs of cancer …
[HTML][HTML] Routes to cancer diagnosis for patients with pre-existing psychiatric disorders: a nationwide register-based cohort study
LF Virgilsen, P Vedsted, AZ Falborg, AF Pedersen… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Poor cancer prognosis has been observed in patients with pre-existing
psychiatric disorders. Therefore, we need better knowledge about the diagnosis of cancer in …
psychiatric disorders. Therefore, we need better knowledge about the diagnosis of cancer in …
Time intervals and routes to diagnosis for lung cancer in 10 jurisdictions: cross-sectional study findings from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP …
Objective Differences in time intervals to diagnosis and treatment between jurisdictions may
contribute to previously reported differences in stage at diagnosis and survival. The …
contribute to previously reported differences in stage at diagnosis and survival. The …
Time from incident primary cancer until recurrence or second primary cancer: risk factors and impact in general practice
LA Rasmussen, H Jensen, LF Virgilsen… - European journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Specialised follow‐up care after cancer treatment is changing towards increased
involvement of general practice. To ensure timely detection of new cancer events …
involvement of general practice. To ensure timely detection of new cancer events …
Unplanned cancer presentation in patients with psychiatric disorders: A nationwide register-based cohort study in Denmark
Unplanned presentation in the cancer pathway is more common in patients with psychiatric
disorders than in patients without. More knowledge about the risk factors for unplanned …
disorders than in patients without. More knowledge about the risk factors for unplanned …
Increased demand of urine cultures from Danish general practice: a five-year register-based study
MA Jakobsen, MC Sørensen, JB Kornum… - … Journal of Primary …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To characterise and explore the development in the number and content of urine
samples sent from general practice in the North Denmark Region to the Department of …
samples sent from general practice in the North Denmark Region to the Department of …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of continuing medical education in cancer diagnosis on GP knowledge, attitude and readiness to investigate–a before-after study
Background Continuing medical education (CME) in earlier cancer diagnosis was launched
in Denmark in 2012 as part of the Danish National Cancer Plan. The CME programme was …
in Denmark in 2012 as part of the Danish National Cancer Plan. The CME programme was …