The prediagnostic general practitioner care of sarcoma patients: A real-world data study.

Emily I HolthuisWinette T A van der GraafCas DrabbeWinan J van HoudtYvonne M SchrageTim C Olde HartmanAnnemarie A UijenIsabelle BosMarianne HeinsOlga Hussonnull null

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2024)

A significant difference in GP contacts between cases and controls preceding sarcoma diagnosis. STS cases were predominantly diagnosed with nonspecific symptoms, whereas BS cases with diagnoses more suggestive of BS. Better understanding of the prediagnostic trajectory could aid GPs in early identification of sarcoma.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
prognostic factors
electronic health record
patient reported outcomes
pain management
physical activity
chronic pain
deep learning
data analysis