Report Reveals Opportunities to Improve Cancer Diagnosis – The Most Inefficient Area of Cancer Care in Canada
All.Can Canada has launched a new report titled, “Optimizing Diagnosis in Canadian Cancer Care”, which reveals findings from a comprehensive research project including a literature review, interviews with patients and caregivers, and a survey of healthcare providers across Canada.
The report reveals the labyrinth most people experience when trying to diagnose a suspicion of cancer. From the moment a person tries to interact with a healthcare provider over a suspicion of cancer to the point they receive their diagnosis, seven outcomes were identified as critical to a quality diagnosis experience:
1) Swiftness of the diagnosis process;
2) Validation of concerns by primary care providers;
3) Excellent patient-provider communication;
4) Effective provider-provider communication;
5) Better information;
6) Integrated psychosocial support; and
7) Coordinated and managed care