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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47178/psn-pdf
July 10, 2018 - Defining, estimating, and communicating overdiagnosis
in cancer screening. … Defining, estimating, and communicating overdiagnosis in cancer
screening. … In this paper, the authors support the United States Preventive Services Task Force
cancer screening … guidelines and propose a standard definition of overdiagnosis as it relates to cancer
screening—the … /issue/breast-cancer-screening-denmark-cohort-study-tumor-size-and-overdiagnosis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/primary-care-physicians-willingness-disclose-oncology-errors-involving-multiple-providers
July 28, 2014 - March 11, 2013
Toward patient-centered cancer care: patient perceptions of problematic … May 29, 2012
Encouraging patients to speak up about problems in cancer care. … February 17, 2021
Communicating with patients about diagnostic errors in breast cancer … July 27, 2016
Understanding missed opportunities for more timely diagnosis of cancer … errors and logistical breakdowns contributing to missed and delayed diagnoses of breast and colorectal cancers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41454/psn-pdf
October 23, 2012 - errors and logistical breakdowns contributing
to missed and delayed diagnoses of breast and colorectal
cancers … errors and logistical breakdowns contributing to missed
and delayed diagnoses of breast and colorectal cancers … cognitive-errors-and-logistical-breakdowns-contributing-missed-and-delayed-
diagnoses-breast
This study analyzed 56 missed or delayed cancer … cognitive-errors-and-logistical-breakdowns-contributing-missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-breast
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-cancer-diagnosis-current-understanding-and-future-directions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-artificial-intelligence-image-analysis-breast-cancer-screening-programmes-systematic
May 13, 2020 - Review
Use of artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast cancer screening … Use of artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast cancer screening programmes: systematic review … screening related to cancer prevalence and artificial intelligence decision support-a reader study. … August 5, 2020
International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening. … January 29, 2020
Structural racism--a 60-year-old black woman with breast cancer.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44131/psn-pdf
May 13, 2015 - Patient–doctor continuity and diagnosis of cancer:
electronic medical records study in general practice … Patient-doctor continuity and diagnosis of cancer: electronic
medical records study in general practice … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-doctor-continuity-and-diagnosis-cancer-electronic-medical-records … -
study-general
A delayed or missed diagnosis of cancer can have profound ramifications for patients … patient–doctor continuity in the ambulatory setting
affected the time to diagnosis or referral for three common cancers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/analysis-medical-malpractice-claims-against-medical-oncologists-national-database
July 02, 2019 - misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: the "Big Three": vascular events, infections, and cancers … diagnostic errors and serious misdiagnosis-related harms for major vascular events, infections, and cancers … July 7, 2021
Missed diagnosis of cancer in primary care: insights from malpractice claims … July 17, 2019
Prioritizing medication safety in care of people with cancer: clinicians … August 16, 2017
Safety hazards in cancer care: findings using three different methods
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-improve-timely-cancer-diagnosis-integrative-review
May 25, 2022 - Study
Interventions to improve timely cancer diagnosis: an integrative review. … Interventions to improve timely cancer diagnosis: an integrative review. … Cancer is one of the " Big Three " misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims. … This integrative review of missed opportunities to diagnose cancer identified " closing the loop " as … Interventions to improve timely cancer diagnosis: an integrative review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/recovery-covid-19-related-disruptions-cancer-detection
November 16, 2022 - Study
Recovery from COVID-19-related disruptions in cancer detection. … Recovery from COVID-19-related disruptions in cancer detection. … The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer screening and diagnostic visits. … Recovery rates varied by patient demographics (e.g., rural location) and cancer site. … Recovery from COVID-19-related disruptions in cancer detection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cancer-diagnoses-delayed-among-prisoners-washington-state
March 24, 2021 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Cancer diagnoses delayed among prisoners in Washington … Citation Text:
Cancer diagnoses delayed among prisoners in Washington state. … This news story highlights problems in correctional system cancer diagnoses and treatment that may … Linkedin
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Doctors turned my sister away; less than two years later she died of cervical cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minimising-treatment-associated-risks-systemic-cancer-therapy
December 22, 2021 - Review
Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. … Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. … This article reviews the high-risk process of cancer drug therapy and describes how integrating pharmacist … Minimising treatment-associated risks in systemic cancer therapy. … Same Author(s)
Using failure mode and effects analysis to increase patient safety in cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/international-evaluation-ai-system-breast-cancer-screening
June 14, 2019 - Classic
International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer … International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening. … They used biopsy-confirmed cancer patients to evaluate AI predictions. … International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening. … August 18, 2021
Breast cancer screening and overdiagnosis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/determinants-patient-oncologist-prognostic-discordance-advanced-cancer
July 13, 2022 - Study
Determinants of patient–oncologist prognostic discordance in advanced cancer … Determinants of Patient-Oncologist Prognostic Discordance in Advanced Cancer. … This study found that the majority of patients with cancer reported a more optimistic survival prognosis … Determinants of Patient-Oncologist Prognostic Discordance in Advanced Cancer. … February 16, 2011
How to discuss errors and adverse events with cancer patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-home-multisite-study-children-cancer
October 19, 2022 - Study
Medication errors in the home: a multisite study of children with cancer. … Medication errors in the home: a multisite study of children with cancer. … The ability to treat many types of cancer with oral chemotherapy has benefited patients by minimizing … Prior studies have shown that adults and children with cancer are particularly vulnerable to medication … Medication errors in the home: a multisite study of children with cancer.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43846/psn-pdf
January 21, 2015 - Quantifying and monitoring overdiagnosis in cancer
screening: a systematic review of methods. … Quantifying and monitoring overdiagnosis in cancer screening: a
systematic review of methods. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantifying-and-monitoring-overdiagnosis-cancer-screening-systematic-review … over time,
this systematic review examined studies that measured overdiagnosis rates for nine common cancers … and cohort studies led by unbiased researchers show the most promise
for monitoring overdiagnosis in cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/isolated-clot-real-error
December 01, 2013 - for undiagnosed cancer in patients with acute VTE. … The Screening for Occult Malignancy in Patients with Idiopathic Venous Thromboembolism (SOME) trial randomized … 854 patients with acute unprovoked VTE to routine cancer screening versus routine cancer screening plus … tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis.( 13 ) Adding a CT scan did not reduce the number of missed cancers … cancers, or reduce cancer-related mortality.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-diagnosis-cancer-and-previous-general-practice-consultations-insights-linked
February 17, 2021 - Study
Emergency diagnosis of cancer and previous general practice consultations: … Emergency diagnosis of cancer and previous general practice consultations: insights from linked patient … September 2, 2015
Effect of delays in the 2-week-wait cancer referral pathway during … the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer survival in the UK: a modelling study. … August 19, 2020
Early diagnosis of cancer: systems approach to support clinicians in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/resilient-actions-diagnostic-process-and-system-performance
November 13, 2024 - relied on extraordinary actions to overcome system barriers in obtaining their patients' timely and safe cancer … December 30, 2014
Electronic health record-based triggers to detect potential delays in cancer … August 21, 2013
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