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Review
. 2010;2010(40):11-7.
doi: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgq001.

The interface of primary and oncology specialty care: from symptoms to diagnosis

Larissa Nekhlyudov  1 , Steven Latosinsky
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Review

The interface of primary and oncology specialty care: from symptoms to diagnosis

Larissa Nekhlyudov et al. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2010.

Abstract

Symptomatic individuals presenting to their primary care providers may need further evaluation and/or testing to determine whether a cancer is present. A number of issues arise in determining who needs further testing, what tests are needed, which specialists need to be involved, and how the testing can be organized and supported within a specific health-care system within a timely, coordinated, and cost-efficient manner. This article explores the challenges in the interface of primary care providers and specialists, includes evidence from prior research, and proposes research opportunities to understand and improve this phase of care.

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Figure 1.
Types and transitions in care that constitute the process of care across the cancer continuum.
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Steps and interfaces from symptoms to diagnosis.
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