Cancer suspicion in general practice, urgent referral, and time to diagnosis: a population-based GP survey nested within a feasibility study using information technology to flag-up patients with symptoms of colorectal cancer

Cancer suspicion in general practice, urgent referral, and time to diagnosis: a population-based GP survey nested within a feasibility study using information technology to flag-up patients with symptoms of colorectal cancer

Background: Patients with symptoms of possible colorectal cancer are not always referred for investigation. Aim: To ascertain barriers and facilitators to GP referral of patients meeting the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for urgent referral for suspected colorec...

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Main Authors: Elaine Kidney, Sheila Greenfield, Lindy Berkman, George Dowswell, William Hamilton, Sally Wood, Tom Marshall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2017-10-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
primary care
diagnosis
referral
barriers
over-referral
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/1/3/bjgpopen17X101109

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/1/3/bjgpopen17X101109

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