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

作者: Rikke P Hansen , Peter Vedsted , Ineta Sokolowski , Jens Søndergaard , Frede Olesen

DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-284

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摘要: Background Delay in diagnosis of cancer may worsen prognosis. The aim this study is to explore patient-, general practitioner (GP)- and system-related delay the interval from first symptom treatment, analyse extent which delays differ by type.

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