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ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Interventions to Improve Timely Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer Among the Adult Population: A Scoping Review.

Mariam Safi, Bettina Ravnborg Thude, Emma Weiss Christensen, Dorte Ejg Jarbøl, Neringa Andziule, Heidi Lynge Søfelt, Donna Lykke Wolff, Linda Juel Ahrenfeldt, Frans Brandt

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Review in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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Mariam SafiInternal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0003-2751-3001
Bettina Ravnborg ThudeInternal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.
Emma Weiss ChristensenInternal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.ORCID 0009-0003-0354-1400
Dorte Ejg JarbølResearch Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-3241-4190
Neringa AndziuleInternal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.
Heidi Lynge SøfeltInternal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.ORCID 0009-0008-4378-0867
Donna Lykke WolffInternal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-9131-8991
Linda Juel AhrenfeldtResearch Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-5018-1642
Frans BrandtInternal Medicine Research Unit, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.

Funding

The Region of Southern Denmark and the University Hospital of Southern Denmark J.nr.: 23/23399
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis scoping review aimed to identify and evaluate interventions to improve timely detection and diagnosis of lung, ovarian, stomach, and pancreatic cancers among adults. Understanding the effectiveness of these interventions is important for improving cancer care and patient outcomes.

methodA scoping review was conducted following the JBI framework and the PRISMA-ScR Checklist to identify empirical studies reporting interventions focused on lung, stomach, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers. A systematic literature search was performed in three databases (CINAHL, Embase, and Medline). Supplementary searches included citation tracking. English-language empirical studies examining interventions for early cancer detection in adults were included. Open Science Framework was used to register the scoping review protocol (accessed on 11 July 2024).

resultsOf 13,142 retrieved citations, 12 articles met the inclusion criteria. Studies were conducted in the UK (

conclusionThe review highlights the importance of integrated strategies to improve early cancer detection and diagnosis. Three intervention types were identified: awareness campaigns, educational programmes, and direct access to health services. Future interventions should consider longer campaign durations and tailored approaches for demographic groups, particularly populations in deprived areas, to improve effectiveness.

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cancerearly detectionimprovementsintervention

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PMCPMC13299167

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