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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45745/psn-pdf
August 02, 2017 - Emergency diagnosis of cancer and previous general
practice consultations: insights from linked patient … Emergency diagnosis of cancer and previous general practice
consultations: insights from linked patient … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emergency-diagnosis-cancer-and-previous-general-practice-consultations- … insights-linked
This survey study of patients presenting to the emergency department with cancer found … The study team concluded that many cancer
diagnoses are initially missed, especially among women, older
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/colonoscopic-withdrawal-times-and-adenoma-detection-during-screening-colonoscopy
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Ambulatory safety nets to reduce missed and delayed diagnoses of cancer … August 14, 2019
WebM&M Cases
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Rates of new or missed colorectal cancers after colonoscopy and their
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43081/psn-pdf
July 28, 2014 - Providers' perceptions of communication breakdowns in
cancer care. … Providers' perceptions of communication breakdowns in cancer
care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/providers-perceptions-communication-breakdowns-cancer-care
Quality cancer … Prior research has
described cancer patients' perspectives related to communication breakdowns, but … /issue/delivering-high-quality-cancer-care-charting-new-course-system-crisis
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45555/psn-pdf
June 15, 2017 - Variations in GPs' decisions to investigate suspected
lung cancer: a factorial experiment using multimedia … Variations in GPs' decisions to investigate suspected lung
cancer: a factorial experiment using multimedia … Missed and delayed diagnoses of cancer are a
major source of diagnostic error in primary care and account … how primary care physicians in the
United Kingdom chose to initiate the diagnostic workup for lung cancer … found that electronic triggers increased the rate of appropriate workup in patients with
suspected cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fool-me-twice-delayed-diagnoses-radiology-emphasis-perpetuated-errors
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Missed breast cancers at US-guided core needle biopsy: how to reduce … August 17, 2022
WebM&M Cases
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Overdiagnosis in low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37400/psn-pdf
June 30, 2011 - Errors in cancer diagnosis: current understanding and
future directions. … Errors in cancer diagnosis: current understanding and future directions. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-cancer-diagnosis-current-understanding-and-future-directions
Missed … or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of malpractice lawsuits in the ambulatory
setting. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-cancer-diagnosis-current-understanding-and-future-directions
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45412/psn-pdf
November 18, 2016 - The multidisciplinary approach to GI cancer results in
change of diagnosis and management of patients … The Multidisciplinary Approach to GI Cancer Results in Change
of Diagnosis and Management of Patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multidisciplinary-approach-gi-cancer-results-change-diagnosis-and-
management-patients … Multidisciplinary team discussions are thought to make cancer care safer and more effective. … pre–post
study found that the use of a multidisciplinary program for evaluation of gastrointestinal cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/turn-other-cheek
October 26, 2010 - highlights a patient who experienced wrong-site office-based surgery during treatment for his skin cancer … The Mohs surgeon is specially trained as a cancer surgeon, pathologist, and reconstructive surgeon. … a microscope until healthy, cancer-free tissue around the tumor is reached (called "clear margins"). … Frozen biopsies were employed if necessary to identify tumor sites on the day the patient presented for … Skin Cancer. 2008;23:61-67. 12. Ke M, Moul D, Camouse M, et al. Where is it?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42794/psn-pdf
December 04, 2013 - Improving Diagnosis: Teenage Cancer Trust Report on
Improving the Diagnostic Experience of Young People … With Cancer. … December 4, 2013
London, England: Teenage Cancer Trust; 2013. …
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnosis-teenage-cancer-trust-report-improving-diagnostic … -
experience-young-people
This report spotlights challenges to early diagnosis of cancer in pediatrics
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43732/psn-pdf
January 07, 2015 - Rethinking diagnostic delay in cancer: how difficult is the
diagnosis? … Rethinking diagnostic delay in cancer: how difficult is the diagnosis? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rethinking-diagnostic-delay-cancer-how-difficult-diagnosis
Past studies … have found that delays in cancer diagnosis are common and harmful. … /issue/errors-cancer-diagnosis-current-understanding-and-future-directions
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46729/psn-pdf
January 17, 2018 - Diagnostic error in pediatric cancer.
January 17, 2018
Carberry AR, Hanson K, Flannery A, et al. … Diagnostic Error in Pediatric Cancer. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-error-pediatric-cancer
Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses can … This
retrospective cohort study of new pediatric cancer patients found that there were diagnostic delays … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-error-pediatric-cancer
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-health-record-based-triggers-detect-potential-delays-cancer-diagnosis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
April 04, 2018 - List the most common errors made in prescribing opioids for non-cancer pain. … Breakthrough pain may be a reality in cancer pain, but is generally not a part of non-cancer pain.( 1 … Use of Chronic Opioid Therapy in Chronic Non-cancer Pain: Evidence Review. … with the effect prognosis of the DGSS S3 guidelines LONTS (long-term administration of opioids for non-tumor … Trends in long-term opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain.
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December 22, 2017 - Primary care collaboration to improve diagnosis and
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August 03, 2010 - Characteristics and predictors of missed opportunities in
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October 19, 2016 - Injuries before and after diagnosis of cancer: nationwide
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Patients … with cancer have been shown to face unique safety risks while receiving treatment, as their care
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February 18, 2011 - Process of care failures in breast cancer diagnosis. … Process of care failures in breast cancer diagnosis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/process-care-failures-breast-cancer-diagnosis
Diagnostic errors have been … This retrospective chart review
analyzed cases of recently diagnosed breast cancer to identify patient … Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses are a frequent cause of malpractice lawsuits,
and errors in cancer