Emergency physicians’ experiences managing patients with a suspected cancer diagnosis in Ontario, Canada: a qualitative study

Physicians experienced several unique challenges in managing patients with a suspected cancer diagnosis in the ED. Overall, the findings of this study suggest these challenges often make the ED a difficult environment in which to deliver a suspected cancer diagnosis.

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BMJ Open
Published
2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096506
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2
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Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
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Abstract

Physicians experienced several unique challenges in managing patients with a suspected cancer diagnosis in the ED. Overall, the findings of this study suggest these challenges often make the ED a difficult environment in which to deliver a suspected cancer diagnosis.

BMJ OpenVol. 15(9)
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre (CA), University Health Network (CA), University of Ottawa (CA), University of Toronto (CA), Queen's University (CA), Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (CA), North York General Hospital (CA), Ottawa Hospital (CA), Health Sciences Centre (CA), Sinai Health System (CA), Ottawa Public Health (CA), Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (CA), Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (CA), Unity Health Toronto, NOSM University (CA)
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