Comorbid chronic diseases and cancer diagnosis: disease-specific effects and underlying mechanisms

Volume: 16, Issue: 12, Pages: 746 - 761
Published: Jul 26, 2019
Abstract
An earlier diagnosis is a key strategy for improving the outcomes of patients with cancer. However, achieving this goal can be challenging, particularly for the growing number of people with one or more chronic conditions (comorbidity/multimorbidity) at the time of diagnosis. Pre-existing chronic diseases might affect patient participation in cancer screening, help-seeking for new and/or changing symptoms and clinicians' decision-making on the...
Paper Details
Title
Comorbid chronic diseases and cancer diagnosis: disease-specific effects and underlying mechanisms
Published Date
Jul 26, 2019
Volume
16
Issue
12
Pages
746 - 761
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