Ovarian cancer suspicion, urgent referral and time to diagnosis in Danish general practice: a population-based study

摘要

Background, 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. It provides GPs with fast access to diagnostic work-up. Objective, To investigate cancer suspicion and pathway use among GPs and to explore the association between these factors and the diagnostic intervals (DIs).