The data, published in the british journal of general practitioners, showed that diagnosis times for most cancers are falling behind the 28 day target, with prostate cancer one of the slowest to be diagnosed What is behind these delays? I was wondering if there was any value to knowing whether managing the time between when we get diagnosed and when we begin treatment, might limit the spread of the cancer based strictly, experientially. Numerous studies have shown that both race and insurance status may affect prostate cancer (pca) workup and treatment Preliminary investigations have shown that these factors may be associated with treatment delays, which may indicate inequitable care and increase risk of tumor progression. In 1999, british researchers launched a clinical trial comparing outcomes among 1,643 men who were either treated immediately for their cancer or followed on active surveillance (then called active monitoring).
The patient, diagnostic, and treatment intervals are considered core indicators for early diagnosis and treatment
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