Unravelling the lung cancer diagnostic pathway: identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A fast and well-organized complex diagnostic process is important for better success in the treatment of lung cancer patients. The aim of our study was to reveal the gaps and inefficiencies in the diagnostic process and to suggest improvement strategies in a single tertiary centre in Slovenia.

Patients and methods

We employed a comprehensive approach to carefully dissect all the steps in the diagnostic journey for individuals suspected of having lung cancer. We gathered and analysed information from employees and patients involved in the process by dedicated questionnaires. Further, we analysed the patients' data and calculated the diagnostic intervals for patients in two different periods.

Results

The major concerns among employees were stress and excessiv

SUBMITTER: Marc Malovrh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11165972 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature