A Patient Perspective: Identifying and Understanding the Barriers Associated with the Diagnostic Delay of Lung Cancer

A Patient Perspective: Identifying and Understanding the Barriers Associated with the Diagnostic Delay of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is a fundamental health problem in the UK. Mortality rates are much higher in the UK than other European countries, with overall 5-year survival rates in England and Wales currently as low as 7%. Reducing diagnostic delays may increase the proporti...

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Main Authors: Lucy Louise Elizabeth Hill, Gareth Collier, Rachel Elizabeth Gemine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2017-10-01
Series:European Medical Journal Respiratory
Subjects:
Lung cancer
symptom recognition
diagnostic delay
barriers
patient perspective
stigma
knowledge and awareness
smoking status
demographic factors
late stage
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/article/a-patient-perspective-identifying-and-understanding-the-barriers-associated-with-the-diagnostic-delay-of-lung-cancer/

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