Oct 2, 2019

Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy and Suspected Lymphoma in a Lymphoma Rapid Diagnosis Clinic

JCO oncology practice
Shannon Nixon, Ksenia Bezverbnaya, Manjula Maganti, Patrick Gullane, Michael Reedijk, John Kuruvilla, Anca Prica, Robert Kridel, Vishal Kukreti, Sabrina Bennett, Patrik Rogalla, Jan Delabie, Melania Pintilie, Michael Crump
CONCLUSION: Establishing a nurse practitioner-led LRDC was effective in shortening time to diagnosis of lymphoma. Younger age, smaller lymph node size, and prior rheumatologic disorder reduced the likelihood of a cancer diagnosis in our patient population.