[HTML][HTML] The impact of rurality on patient experience and diagnostic pathway intervals in Scotland's cancer patients: Further results from a national cancer diagnosis …
S Maxwell, C Pearce, M Kynn, LA Anderson… - Cancer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background In Scotland 17% of the population reside rurally and previous research
has demonstrated worse cancer outcomes in this group. The underlying reason for this is …
has demonstrated worse cancer outcomes in this group. The underlying reason for this is …
Population-based study on coverage and healthcare processes for cancer during implementation of national healthcare insurance in Indonesia
J Schaefers, S Wenang, A Afdal, AG Mukti… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background A national healthcare insurance has been implemented in Indonesia since
2014. Although cancer care currently represents a smaller part of the healthcare support, the …
2014. Although cancer care currently represents a smaller part of the healthcare support, the …
Exploring why European primary care physicians sometimes do not think of, or act on, a possible cancer diagnosis. A qualitative study
S Hajdarevic, C Högberg, M Marzo-Castillejo, V Siliņa… - BJGP open, 2023 - bjgpopen.org
Background While primary care physicians (PCPs) play a key role in cancer detection, they
can find cancer diagnosis challenging, and some patients have considerable delays …
can find cancer diagnosis challenging, and some patients have considerable delays …
Emergency general surgery: impact of distance and rurality on mortality
Background There is debate about whether the distance from hospital, or rurality, impacts
outcomes in patients admitted under emergency general surgery (EGS). The aim of this …
outcomes in patients admitted under emergency general surgery (EGS). The aim of this …
The association between sociodemographic factors and time to diagnosis for colorectal cancer in northern Sweden
C Hultstrand, C Hörnsten, M Lilja… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This study examined whether sociodemographic factors, including distance to
hospital, were associated with differences in the diagnostic interval and the treatment …
hospital, were associated with differences in the diagnostic interval and the treatment …
Geographic variation in diagnostic and treatment interval, cancer stage and mortality among colorectal patients–an international comparison between Denmark and …
P Murchie, AZ Falborg, M Turner, P Vedsted… - Cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Rurald wellers with colorectal cancer have poorer outcomes than their urban
counterparts. The reasons why are not known but are likely to be complex and be …
counterparts. The reasons why are not known but are likely to be complex and be …
Patient's travel distance to specialised cancer diagnostics and the association with the general practitioner's diagnostic strategy and satisfaction with the access to …
LF Virgilsen, L Hvidberg, P Vedsted - BMC Family Practice, 2020 - Springer
Background Research indicate that when general practitioners (GPs) refer their patients for
specialist care, the patient often has long distance. This study had a twofold aim: in …
specialist care, the patient often has long distance. This study had a twofold aim: in …
Impact of geography on Scottish cancer diagnoses in primary care: Results from a national cancer diagnosis audit
Background A recent meta-analysis of global research found cancer patients living in rural
locations are 5% less likely to survive than their urban counterparts, a survival disadvantage …
locations are 5% less likely to survive than their urban counterparts, a survival disadvantage …
Investigating the impact of intellectual and developmental disability on the stage of colorectal cancer at diagnosis among adults in Ontario
K Biggs - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the
second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Individuals with intellectual and …
second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Individuals with intellectual and …