Screening for a new primary cancer in patients with existing metastatic cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract
Background:
Cancer screening aims to detect malignant disease early in its natural history when interventions might improve patient outcomes. Such benefits are unclear when screening occurs for patients with an existing high risk of death. Our aim was to study the extent of routine cancer screening for a new primary cancer in patients with existing metastatic cancer.Methods:
We used administrative databases from Ontario to...Paper Details
Title
Screening for a new primary cancer in patients with existing metastatic cancer: a retrospective cohort study
Published Date
Oct 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
4
Pages
E538 - E543
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