Colon cancer diagnosed in patients with non-specific symptoms–comparisons between diagnostic paradigms

CS Damhus, V Siersma, AR Birkmose, H Støvring… - Acta …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background In Denmark, the Cancer Patient Pathway for Non-Specific Signs and
Symptoms (NSSC-CPP) has been implemented with variations: in some areas, general …

Non-specific symptoms and signs of cancer: different organisations of a cancer patient pathway in Denmark

CS Damhus, V Siersma, SO Dalton… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective We aimed to investigate the Non-specific Symptoms and Signs of Cancer-Cancer
Patient Pathway (NSSC-CPP) in order to describe organisational and clinical practice …

Symptoms and signs of colorectal cancer, with differences between proximal and distal colon cancer: a prospective cohort study of diagnostic accuracy in primary care

K Holtedahl, L Borgquist, GA Donker, F Buntinx… - BMC family …, 2021 - Springer
Background In an abdominal symptom study in primary care in six European countries, 511
cases of cancer were recorded prospectively among 61,802 patients 16 years and older in …

Possible missed opportunities for diagnosing colorectal cancer in Dutch primary care: a multimethods approach

D Brandenbarg, F Groenhof, IM Siewers… - British journal of general …, 2018 - bjgp.org
Background Early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) is important to achieve better
survival. Discriminating symptoms suggestive of CRC from benign conditions is a challenge …

The Danish cancer pathway for patients with serious non-specific symptoms and signs of cancer–a cross-sectional study of patient characteristics and cancer …

ML Ingeman, MB Christensen, F Bro, ST Knudsen… - BMC cancer, 2015 - Springer
Background A Danish cancer pathway has been implemented for patients with serious non-
specific symptoms and signs of cancer (NSSC-CPP). The initiative is one of several to …

Use and diagnostic outcomes of cancer patient pathways in Denmark–is the place of initial diagnostic work-up an important factor?

CS Damhus, V Siersma, AR Birkmose… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The Cancer Patient Pathway for Non-specific Symptoms and Signs of
Cancer (NSSC-CPP) has been implemented in Denmark with regional and intra-regional …

Patient characteristics and cancer prevalence in the Danish cancer patient pathway for patients with serious non-specific symptoms and signs of cancer—a nationwide …

E Moseholm, BØ Lindhardt - Cancer epidemiology, 2017 - Elsevier
Background A new cancer patient pathway for patients presenting with non-specific signs
and symptoms (NSSC-CPP) was implemented nationally in Denmark in 2012. This study …

Diagnostic flow for all patients referred with non-specific symptoms of cancer to a diagnostic centre in Denmark: A descriptive study

CS Damhus, JB Brodersen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background Since 2012, Cancer Patient Pathways for Non-specific Symptoms and
Signs of Cancer (NSSC-CPP) have been implemented in Scandinavia and UK. Objectives …

Identification of patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer in primary care: a case-control study

M Ewing, P Naredi, C Zhang, J Månsson - British Journal of General …, 2016 - bjgp.org
Background Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and second most
common in Europe. Despite screening, it is often diagnosed at an unfavourable stage. Aim …

Characteristics and outcome in patients with non-specific symptoms and signs of cancer referred to a fast track cancer patient pathway; a retrospective cohort study

SF Jørgensen, P Ravn, S Thorsen, SW Worm - BMC cancer, 2017 - Springer
Background In 2012 a new cancer patient pathway for patients with non-specific symptoms
and signs of cancer (NSSC-CPP) was introduced in Denmark. Limited information is …