Time intervals from first symptom to treatment of cancer: a cohort study of 2,212 newly diagnosed cancer patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Delay in diagnosis of cancer may worsen prognosis. The aim of this study is to explore patient-, general practitioner (GP)- and system-related delay in the interval from first cancer symptom to diagnosis and treatment, and to analyse...

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Main Authors: Sokolowski Ineta, Vedsted Peter, Hansen Rikke P, Søndergaard Jens, Olesen Frede
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/284