Healthcare use and clinical investigations before a diagnosis of ovarian cancer: a register-based study in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ovarian cancer (OC) is associated with a poor prognosis, which calls for earlier diagnosis. This study aimed to analyse the health care use in primary care and at hospitals among women with OC compared to non-cancerous women to identify a window of opportunity for earlier diagnosis.

Methods

This nationwide register-based observational cohort study included all Danish women aged ≥ 40 years who were diagnosed with a first-time OC or borderline ovarian tumour in 2012-2018 and with no previous cancer diagnosis (n = 4,255). For each case, ten non-cancerous women were identified (n = 42,550). We estimated monthly incidence rate ratios using a negative binomial regression model to assess the use of health care services. We calculated risk ratios of having multiple contac

SUBMITTER: Rousing IG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466681 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature