Original paper
Emergency department-mediated cancer diagnosis among older adults in the United States.
Volume: 37, Issue: 27_suppl, Pages: 139 - 139
Published: Sep 20, 2019
Abstract
139 Background: It is estimated that 20-50% of breast, colon and lung cancers are diagnosed in an emergency department (ED) globally. Cancer diagnosis via the ED worsens short-term survival and reduces quality of care. Studies in Europe have shown that older and socioeconomically deprived patients are at a higher risk of ED diagnosis. However, no studies in the U.S. have reported patterns of cancer patients initially presenting to the ED. We...
Paper Details
Title
Emergency department-mediated cancer diagnosis among older adults in the United States.
Published Date
Sep 20, 2019
Journal
Volume
37
Issue
27_suppl
Pages
139 - 139
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