ArticleCancer medicine2023
Diagnosis of cancer in the Emergency Department: A scoping review.
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Abstract
backgroundThe Emergency Department (ED) plays a key role in the identification and care of acute medical conditions, including cancer. In this scoping review, we aimed to determine the role of the ED in the acute diagnosis of cancer.
methodsWe conducted a scoping review of articles according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) using PubMed and Google Scholar. We screened studies of adults with a new diagnosis of cancer in the ED. We included randomized control trials, prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional observational studies, and case reports published in English since 2000. We grouped the articles into categories based on their objectives and findings.
resultsOf the 4459 articles, we included 47 in the review. The identified studies fell into three major categories: (1) studies describing the incidental diagnosis of cancer in the ED (n = 11, 23%), (2) studies characterizing the acute initial presentation of cancer in the ED (n = 19, 41%), and (3) studies describing the ED as a pathway to cancer diagnosis in the healthcare system (n = 17, 36%). Across the studies, cancer diagnoses in the ED were more likely in patients with higher comorbidities, occurred at later stages, and resulted in worse survival rates.
conclusionsThe ED plays a prominent role in the initial diagnosis of cancer. Efforts must be made to integrate the ED within the cancer care continuum.
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