Clinical activity in general practice prior to sarcoma diagnosis: Australian cohort study
Conclusion Sarcoma patients have increased GP clinical activity from 6 months pre-diagnosis, indicating a diagnostic window where potential opportunities exist for earlier diagnosis. Interventions to help identify patients and promote appropriate use of imaging and direct specialist centre referrals could improve earlier diagnosis and patient outcomes.PMID:38527792 | DOI:10.3399/BJGP.2023.0610
Source: The British Journal of General Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Meena Rafiq Jasper de Boer Jasmine Mar Jayesh Desai Susie Bae David E Gyorki Claudia Di Bella Georgios Lyratzopoulos Jeremy Lewin Jon Emery Source Type: research
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