Alignment between the patient’s cancer worry and the GP’s cancer suspicion and the association with the interval between first symptom presentation and referral: a cross-sectional study in Denmark

Alignment between the patient’s cancer worry and the GP’s cancer suspicion and the association with the interval between first symptom presentation and referral: a cross-sectional study in Denmark

Abstract Background General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in the diagnosis of cancer. It is crucial to identify factors influencing the decision to refer for suspected cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the alignment between the patient’s cancer worry and the GP’s suspicion of ca...

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Main Authors: Line Flytkjær Virgilsen, Anette Fischer Pedersen, Peter Vedsted, Gitte Stentebjerg Petersen, Henry Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Neoplasms
Denmark
General practice
Early diagnosis
Primary health care
Signs and symptoms
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01480-2

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