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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837861/psn-pdf
August 17, 2022 - Skin cancer is a risk no matter the skin tone. But it may
be overlooked in people with dark skin. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/skin-cancer-risk-no-matter-skin-tone-it-may-be-overlooked-people-dark-skin … The article highlights skin cancer identification problems in patients of color. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/skin-cancer-risk-no-matter-skin-tone-it-may-be-overlooked-people-dark-skin
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49538/psn-pdf
June 01, 2007 - After seeking further evaluation, she was diagnosed with uterine
cancer and started on chemotherapy. … immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
status, and—as described in this scenario—finding a life-threatening malignancy … Returning to this case of an asymptomatic tumor discovered on MRI, one could argue that such a finding … Cancer. 2006;106:1421-1424. [go to PubMed]
5. Knoppers BM, Joly Y, Simard J, Durocher F. … Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2007;48:441-446.
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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/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/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/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/node/73862/psn-pdf
September 22, 2021 - Diagnostic discrepancies between antemortem clinical
diagnosis and autopsy findings in pediatric cancer … Diagnostic discrepancies between antemortem clinical diagnosis
and autopsy findings in pediatric cancer … This retrospective study of 821 pediatric
cancer deaths found that 10% had a major diagnostic discrepancy … These discrepancies primarily consisted of missed infections, missed cancer diagnoses, and
organ complications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38694/psn-pdf
June 10, 2009 - Clinical staging error in prostate cancer: localization and
relevance of undetected tumour areas. … Clinical staging error in prostate cancer: localization and relevance
of undetected tumour areas. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-staging-error-prostate-cancer-localization-and-relevance-undetected … -
tumour-areas
This study raises concern for the understaging of prostate cancer, which the authors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-impact-and-frequency-anatomic-pathology-errors-cancer-diagnoses
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45372/psn-pdf
November 18, 2016 - Determinants of patient–oncologist prognostic
discordance in advanced cancer. … Determinants of Patient-Oncologist Prognostic Discordance in
Advanced Cancer. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/determinants-patient-oncologist-prognostic-discordance-advanced-cancer … This study found that the majority of patients with cancer reported a more
optimistic survival prognosis … /issue/delivering-high-quality-cancer-care-charting-new-course-system-crisis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45907/psn-pdf
December 22, 2017 - Primary care collaboration to improve diagnosis and
screening for colorectal cancer. … Primary Care Collaboration to Improve Diagnosis and Screening for
Colorectal Cancer. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/primary-care-collaboration-improve-diagnosis-and-screening-colorectal-cancer … Delayed diagnosis of colon cancer due to missed screening or follow-up leads to preventable morbidity … implementing evidence-based practices in order to achieve timely diagnosis of cancer.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39618/psn-pdf
August 03, 2010 - Characteristics and predictors of missed opportunities in
lung cancer diagnosis: an electronic health … Characteristics and predictors of missed opportunities in lung cancer
diagnosis: an electronic health … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-and-predictors-missed-opportunities-lung-cancer-diagnosis … -
electronic-health
This study found that preventable delays in lung cancer diagnosis were largely … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-and-predictors-missed-opportunities-lung-cancer-diagnosis-electronic-health
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47873/psn-pdf
March 27, 2019 - Stand-alone artificial intelligence for breast cancer
detection in mammography: comparison with 101 … Stand-Alone Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer
Detection in Mammography: Comparison With 101 … J Natl Cancer Inst. 2019;111(9):916-922.
doi:10.1093/jnci/djy222. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stand-alone-artificial-intelligence-breast-cancer-detection-mammography- … Researchers found that an AI system
was able to detect breast cancer using mammography with accuracy
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44134/psn-pdf
November 06, 2015 - Understanding missed opportunities for more timely
diagnosis of cancer in symptomatic patients after … Understanding missed opportunities for more timely diagnosis of
cancer in symptomatic patients after … Br J Cancer. 2015;112 Suppl 1:S84-91.
doi:10.1038/bjc.2015.47. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-missed-opportunities-more-timely-diagnosis-cancer-
symptomatic-patients-after … conceptual paper examines how systems approaches and cognitive science can inform the diagnosis
of cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42655/psn-pdf
February 21, 2015 - Perceptions of medical errors in cancer care: an analysis
of how the news media describe sentinel events … Perceptions of medical errors in cancer care: an analysis of how the
news media describe sentinel events … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceptions-medical-errors-cancer-care-analysis-how-news-media-describe- … sentinel-events
Print news media describes errors in cancer care from patient or legal perspectives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivering-high-quality-cancer-care-charting-new-course-system-crisis
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35277/psn-pdf
April 27, 2010 - Potential for drug interactions in hospitalized cancer
patients. … Potential for drug interactions in hospitalized cancer
patients. … Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2005;56(3). doi:10.1007/s00280-004-0998-4. … study found that, in hospitalized cancer patients, length of stay and number of
medications were risk … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-drug-interactions-hospitalized-cancer-patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45554/psn-pdf
October 19, 2016 - Injuries before and after diagnosis of cancer: nationwide
register based study. … Injuries before and after diagnosis of cancer: nationwide register based
study. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/injuries-and-after-diagnosis-cancer-nationwide-register-based-study
Patients … with cancer have been shown to face unique safety risks while receiving treatment, as their care
requires … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/injuries-and-after-diagnosis-cancer-nationwide-register-based-study
https
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38621/psn-pdf
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45224/psn-pdf
February 15, 2017 - Severe drug interactions and potentially inappropriate
medication usage in elderly cancer patients. … Severe drug interactions and potentially inappropriate medication usage
in elderly cancer patients. … Support Care Cancer. 2017;25(1):229-236. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/severe-drug-interactions-and-potentially-inappropriate-medication-usage-
elderly-cancer … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/severe-drug-interactions-and-potentially-inappropriate-medication-usage-elderly-cancer