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Emergency department involvement in the diagnosis of cancer among older adults: a SEER-Medicare study

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2024

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Caroline A. Thompson, Paige Sheridan, Eman Metwally, Sharon Peacock Hinton, Megan A. Mullins, Ellis C. Dillon, Matthew Thompson, Nicholas Pettit, Allison W. Kurian, Sandi L. Pruitt,
JNCI Cancer Spectrum

Abstract

The ED may be involved in the initial identification of cancer for 1 in 5 patients. Earlier, system-level identification of cancer in non-ED settings should be prioritized, especially among underserved populations.

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