Journal article
Pathways to cancer care after a suspected cancer diagnosis in the emergency department: a survey of emergency physicians across Ontario
Abstract
IntroductionLittle is known about how patients are managed after a suspected cancer diagnosis through the emergency department. The objective of this study was to examine the ED management, specifically referral practices, for ten suspected cancer diagnoses by emergency physicians across Ontario and to explore variability in management by cancer-type and centre.MethodsAn electronic survey was distributed to emergency physicians across Ontario, …
Authors
Grewal K; Thompson C; Ovens H; Sutradhar R; Savage DW; Borgundvaag B; Cheskes S; de Wit K; Eskander A; Irish J
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 26, No. 12, pp. 865–874
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2024
DOI
10.1007/s43678-024-00787-0
ISSN
1481-8035