Psychological impact of referral to an oncology hospital on patients with an ovarian mass.
Pien LofEllen G EngelhardtMignon D J M van GentConstantijne H MomFleur M F Rosier-van DunnéW Marchien van BaalHarold R VerhoeveBrenda B J HermsenMarjolijn B VerbruggenMajoie HemelaarJojanneke M G van de SwaluwHaye C KnipscheerJudith A F HuirneSteven M WestenbergWillemien J van DrielEveline M A BleikerFrédéric AmantChristianne A R LokPublished in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2022)
Relatively many patients with an ovarian mass experienced high cancer-specific distress during work-up. Nevertheless, patients were satisfied with the treatment, regardless of the final diagnosis and the location of treatment. Moreover, patients preferred to be referred even if there was only a relatively low probability of having ovarian cancer. Patients' preferences should be taken into account when deciding on optimal cut-offs for risk assessment strategies.