Mode of detection of recurrent gynecological malignancy: Does routine follow-up delay diagnosis and treatment?

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1746-1748

  Nordin, A J ^a,b  

^a Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Detection; Follow up; Gynaecologic malignancy; Recurrence

Indexed keywords

CA 125 ANTIGEN;

ARTICLE; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GYNECOLOGIC CANCER; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; IMAGING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENT CANCER; SYMPTOM; UNITED KINGDOM;

FEMALE; GENITAL NEOPLASMS, FEMALE; HUMANS; MEDICAL AUDIT; NEOPLASM RECURRENCE, LOCAL; OFFICE VISITS; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33749134246     PISSN: 1048891X     EISSN: 15251438     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00670.x     Document Type: Article

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