Is increased time to diagnosis and treatment in symptomatic cancer associated with poorer outcomes? Systematic review
RD Neal, P Tharmanathan, B France, NU Din… - British journal of …, 2015 - nature.com
Background: It is unclear whether more timely cancer diagnosis brings favourable outcomes,
with much of the previous evidence, in some cancers, being equivocal. We set out to …
with much of the previous evidence, in some cancers, being equivocal. We set out to …
The expanding role of primary care in cancer control
The nature of cancer control is changing, with an increasing emphasis, fuelled by public and
political demand, on prevention, early diagnosis, and patient experience during and after …
political demand, on prevention, early diagnosis, and patient experience during and after …
Next steps for adolescent and young adult oncology workshop: an update on progress and recommendations for the future
Each year, 70,000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) between ages 15 and 39 years in
the United States are diagnosed with cancer. In 2006, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) …
the United States are diagnosed with cancer. In 2006, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) …
Available, accessible, aware, appropriate, and acceptable: a strategy to improve participation of teenagers and young adults in cancer trials
LA Fern, JA Lewandowski, KM Coxon… - The Lancet …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Under-representation of teenagers and young adults in clinical trials for cancer is
acknowledged internationally and might account for the lower survival gains noted for this …
acknowledged internationally and might account for the lower survival gains noted for this …
Associations between diagnostic time intervals and health-related quality of life, clinical anxiety and depression in adolescents and young adults with cancer: cross …
Background The association of diagnostic intervals and outcomes is poorly understood in
adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYA). We investigated associations between …
adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYA). We investigated associations between …
The impact of lag time to cancer diagnosis and treatment on clinical outcomes prior to the COVID-19 pandemic: A sco** review of systematic reviews and meta …
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cancer care, raising concerns
regarding the impact of wait time, or 'lag time', on clinical outcomes. We aimed to …
regarding the impact of wait time, or 'lag time', on clinical outcomes. We aimed to …
Diagnostic timeliness in adolescents and young adults with cancer: a cross-sectional analysis of the BRIGHTLIGHT cohort
Background Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are thought to experience prolonged
intervals to cancer diagnosis, but evidence quantifying this hypothesis and identifying high …
intervals to cancer diagnosis, but evidence quantifying this hypothesis and identifying high …
Research priorities for young people with cancer: a UK priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance
S Aldiss, LA Fern, RS Phillips, A Callaghan, K Dyker… - Bmj Open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To conduct a UK-wide survey of young people who have experienced cancer,
carers and professionals, to identify and prioritise research questions to inform decisions of …
carers and professionals, to identify and prioritise research questions to inform decisions of …
The support and information needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer when active treatment ends
Background The end of active treatment is a period of high stress for young people with
cancer, but limited literature exists about their information and support needs during this …
cancer, but limited literature exists about their information and support needs during this …
The sooner the better? How symptom interval correlates with outcome in children and adolescents with solid tumors: regression tree analysis of the findings of a …
A Ferrari, S Lo Vullo, D Giardiello… - Pediatric Blood & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background The potential impact of diagnostic delays on patients' outcomes is a debated
issue in pediatric oncology and discordant results have been published so far. We attempted …
issue in pediatric oncology and discordant results have been published so far. We attempted …