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The early detection and diagnosis of cancers is crucial for selecting the appropriate treatment approach and to ensure an optimum outcome. However, an estimated 12% of cancer patients are misdiagnosed, and the missed or delayed diagnosis of cancers remains a significant cause of medical malpractice claims [34,35]. The causes of missed diagnoses vary widely among cancers in different parts of the body. In many cases, patients who do not fit the typical profile for a specific cancer (e.g., young age) may be underdiagnosed, and it is important that cancer is considered as part of the differential diagnosis in ambiguous cases [35,36,37].
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What percentage of US patients with liver cancer have HBV infection?
In the United States, nearly 25% of patients with liver cancer show evidence of HBV infection.
What documented case has confirmed the merit of second-opinion pathology review?
A John Hopkins study reported that 1.4% of patients scheduled for cancer-related surgery at their facility were found to have been misdiagnosed when their tissue samples were reevaluated by a second pathologist.
What percentage of cancer patients receive inadequate pain control?
Forty-two percent ~ see related link below .
The term gay cancer initially referred to which disease?
Gay cancer was initially referred to as the disease now called Kaposi's Sarcoma.The term gay cancer initially referred to acquired immune deficiency disease, or AIDS.
How do patients with increasing CEA levels and colorectal cancer fare from further surgery?
For example, only a small percentage of patients with colorectal cancers and rising CEA levels will benefit from another surgical exploration.
What percentage of people have a colostomy?
Although colorectal cancer is the most common indication for a permanent colostomy, only about 10-15% of patients with this diagnosis require a colostomy.
Who do oncologist care for?
cancer patients
Can MS patients get cancer?
Anyone can
What effect would chickenpox have on the oncology ward?
Chickenpox can cause serious infection in cancer patients. Cancer patients are malnourished and immunologically compromised.
Is rice ok for cancer patients?
yes actually. This is part of grains and they contain good amounts of calories needed by Cancer patients in their stage of recuperation or fight against cancer cells.
How do patients get information on bile duct cancer clinical trials?
To learn more about clinical trials, patients can call the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1-800-4-CANCER or visit the NCI web site for patients at http://www.cancertrials.nci.nih.gov
What state has the most cancer patients?
California
