Clinical Decision Support Tool for Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection in Primary Care: Simulation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early detection in primary care could improve pancreatic cancer survival, but diagnosis is often delayed due to the low prevalence of the disease, the nonspecific nature of early symptoms, and the broad range of conditions and volume of consultations managed by general practitioners (GPs). In Australia, improving pancreatic cancer outcomes, including via earlier diagnosis, is a priority being progressed under the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap developed by Cancer Australia. Computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) have shown promise in aiding timely cancer diagnosis; however, barriers to adopting CDSS such as mistrust of the recommendations or not being embedded in the clinical workflow remain. Simulation techniques, which offer flexible and cost-effect

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Gutierrez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924040 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature