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Improving colorectal cancer in Alberta, Canada: A qualitative study of patients and close contacts’ perceptions on diagnosis following an emergency department presentation

2024-03-19

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background</bold>: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is globally the third most prevalent cancer and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In Alberta, Canada, a significant portion of CRC diagnoses occur following emergency department (ED) presentations. Gaps remain in understanding patient’s perspectives on CRC diagnosis after an ED visit. The aim of this study was to examine the exper...

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Literature Corpus work: fc056a46-a2c8-5f73-b276-19d160daf7ad
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4109447/v1

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