Open AccessReported cancer screening practices of nephrologists: results from a national survey
Author(s) -
Germaine Wong,
Angela C Webster,
J. R. Chapman,
Jonathan C. Craig
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfp009
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , family medicine , oncology , intensive care medicine
Cancer is becoming increasingly recognized as a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and screening is a widely used strategy to reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes. This study aimed to describe cancer screening practices by nephrologists in Australia and New Zealand, and to identify reasons for a positive recommendation to screen.
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