Use of CT, ED presentation and hospitalisations 12 months before and after a diagnosis of cancer in Western Australia: a population-based retrospective cohort study.
Ninh Thi HaSviatlana KamarovaDavid YouensChau L B HoMax K BulsaraJenny DoustDonald McrobbiePeter O'LearyCameron WrightRichard TrevithickRachael E MoorinPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Our results showed an increase in demand for health services from 2 months before diagnosis of cancer. Increasing use of health services during and post cancer diagnosis may warrant further investigation to identify factors driving this change.