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Download ovarian cancer diagnosis7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() The median age at ovarian cancer diagnosis was 61.5 years (range, 29–78 years), and the majority of participants (11/14) were diagnosed with advanced-stage disease. Inductive coding identified common themes within each stage of the MPT across patient and provider interviews. ![]() Deductive coding used a priori time intervals from the validated Model of Pathways to Treatment (MPT), including self-appraisal and management of symptoms, medical help-seeking, diagnosis, and pre-treatment. Thematic analysis was conducted by two independent reviewers using a two-phase deductive and inductive coding approach. Interviews focused on the time leading up to an ovarian cancer diagnosis. ![]() We conducted semi-structured interviews of ovarian cancer patients and survivors ( n = 14) and healthcare providers ( n = 11) between 10/2019 and 10/2021. Qualitative narratives of patients’ pathways to ovarian cancer diagnoses may identify opportunities for earlier cancer detection and, consequently, earlier stage at diagnosis. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage, when survival is poor. ![]()
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