Non-specific symptoms and signs of cancer: different organisations of a cancer patient pathway in Denmark.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to investigate the Non-specific Symptoms and Signs of Cancer-Cancer Patient Pathway (NSSC-CPP) in order to describe organisational and clinical practice similarities and differences in the diagnostic work-up of suspected cancer in Denmark.

Material and methods

A questionnaire on the organisation and practice pertaining to the NSSC-CPP was completed by all 21 diagnostic units in the five healthcare regions in Denmark.

Results

The questionnaire responses revealed regional and intraregional differences in the organisation and clinical practice of the NSSC-CPP. CT scan was the most often used imaging in the NSSC-CPP but there was no consensus whether the CT scan should be ordered and evaluated by general practitioners (GPs) or by the diagnostic units. T

SUBMITTER: Damhus CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7971193 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature