Endometrial cancer surveillance adherence reduces utilization and subsequent costs

In June 2011, the SGO recommended that physical exam and symptoms be the primary surveillance methods in patients with endometrial cancer. We sought to evaluate adherence to these guidelines by comparing the use of CT scans, paps and serum CA125 ordered for endometrial cancer surveillance before and...

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Published in:	Gynecologic oncology Vol. 146; no. 3; pp. 514 - 518
Main Authors:	Schwartz, Zachary P., Frey, Melissa K., Philips, Sarah, Curtin, John P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2017
Subjects:	Adherence Adult Aged CA-125 Antigen - blood Cost Cytology Endometrial cancer Endometrial Neoplasms - diagnosis Female Guideline Adherence Health Care Costs Humans Middle Aged Outcomes Papanicolaou Test - economics Papanicolaou Test - utilization Physical Examination Practice Guidelines as Topic Retrospective Studies Surveillance Symptom Assessment Tomography, X-Ray Computed - economics Tomography, X-Ray Computed - utilization Watchful Waiting - economics Watchful Waiting - methods Watchful Waiting - standards Adherence Endometrial cancer Surveillance Cost Outcomes Cytology
ISSN:	0090-8258, 1095-6859, 1095-6859
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