What is the impact of rerouting a cancer diagnosis from emergency presentation to GP referral on resource use and survival? Evidence from a population-based study

What is the impact of rerouting a cancer diagnosis from emergency presentation to GP referral on resource use and survival? Evidence from a population-based study

Abstract Background Studies on alternative routes to diagnosis stimulated successful policy interventions reducing the number of emergency diagnoses and associated mortality risk. A dearth of evidence on the costs of such interventions might prevent new policies from achieving more ambitious targets...

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Main Authors: Mauro Laudicella, Brendan Walsh, Elaine Burns, Paolo Li Donni, Peter C. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Route to diagnosis
Emergency
Primary care
Hospital costs
Survival
Early diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4274-0

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