The use, quality and effectiveness of pelvic examination in primary care for the detection of gynaecological cancer: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urgent suspected cancer referral guidelines recommend that women with gynaecological cancer symptoms should have a pelvic examination (PE) prior to referral. We do not know to what extent GPs comply, their competency at PE, or if PE shortens the diagnostic interval.

Objectives

We conducted a systematic review of the use, quality and effectiveness of PE in primary care for women with suspected gynaecological cancer.

Method

PRISMA guidelines were followed. Three databases were searched using four terms: PE, primary care, competency and gynaecological cancer. Citation lists of all identified papers were screened independently for eligibility by two reviewers. Data extraction was performed in duplicate and independently. Paper quality was assessed using the rel

SUBMITTER: Williams P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6669035 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature