Publications by authors named "Marie-Louise L Baun"
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- Ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis, prompting the need for earlier diagnoses; this study examines the healthcare usage of women with ovarian cancer versus non-cancerous women to find early detection opportunities.
- The research analyzed data from over 4,200 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and compared health service usage with 42,550 non-cancerous women, highlighting higher contact rates with general practitioners before diagnosis.
- Findings suggest a significant increase in healthcare consultations occurred months leading up to the diagnosis, indicating that awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms among women and their doctors could enhance early diagnosis efforts.*
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- * In the study, 91.1% of women diagnosed with OC had their diagnosis initiated by their general practitioner (GP), with women aged 60-74 showing significantly higher GP involvement compared to younger women.
- * Conversely, women with high comorbidity were less likely to have GP involvement in their diagnosis; the study suggests that understanding these trends could inform future health initiatives, although more extensive research is needed due to the small sample size.
Background: Women with ovarian cancer can present with a variety of symptoms and signs, and an increasing range of tests are available for their investigation. A number of international guidelines provide advice for the initial assessment of possible ovarian cancer in symptomatic women. We systematically identified and reviewed the consistency and quality of these documents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Ovarian cancer (OC) survival rates are lower in Denmark than in countries with similar health care. Prolonged time to diagnosis could be a contributing factor. The Danish cancer patient pathway (CPP) for OC was introduced in 2009.
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