Background In 2011, as the first European country, Denmark introduced the non-organ-
specific cancer patient pathway (CPP) for patients presenting with non-specific symptoms …

In Denmark, patients with serious nonspecific symptoms and signs of cancer (NSSC) are
referred to the diagnostic outpatient clinics (DOCs) where an accelerated cancer diagnostic …

Background Undergoing diagnostic evaluation for cancer has been associated with a high
prevalence of anxiety and depression and affected health-related quality of life (HRQoL) …

Background Cancer and its treatment can severely impact quality of life, giving rise to
complex needs with respect to follow-up care. To support patient needs and increase …

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 …

Background Danish cancer patients have lower survival rates than patients in many other
western countries. Half of the patients present with non-alarm symptoms and thus have a …

Background Little is known about the clinical characteristics of patients referred to a
diagnostic centre through the Danish urgent referral pathway for non-specific serious …

Background and methods Inflammation is a hallmark of cancer and its progression. Plasma
levels of C‐reactive protein (CRP), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and YKL‐40 reflect inflammation, and …

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 …

Background: Fast-track referral is an increasingly used method for diagnostic evaluation of
patients suspected of having cancer. This approach is challenging and not used as often for …