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Gastrointestinal malignancy diagnosed at endoscopy – same day staging computed tomography saves time and results in earlier multidisciplinary team decisions

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Staging computed tomography (CT) is essential in guiding the management of patients with newly diagnosed gastrointestinal malignancy when discussed in cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings. Long waiting times for staging CT causes delays in MDT decision making for patients and in commencing

Source: Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.19-2-s81

Authors: Anil Gharatya, Hui Lin Lee, Stephen Peterson, Ajay Verma

Institutions: Kettering General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust

Language: English

Topic: Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500