Gaps in Providers' Knowledge Delays Gastric Cancer Diagnosis.

Michelle R JuRodrigo E AlterioTarek SawasHerbert J ZehSam C WangMatthew R Porembka

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2022)

Patients often face lengthy delays in gastric cancer diagnosis which arise from healthcare system factors such as access barriers or gaps in provider knowledge/skills. Understanding concerning alarm symptoms and addressing identified barriers will expedite patient diagnosis and are prime opportunities to improve outcomes for gastric cancer patients.

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