Reducing the time before consulting with symptoms of lung cancer: a randomised controlled trial in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Peter Murchie¹  Neil C Campbell¹  Lewis Ritchie¹  Sarah Smith¹  Shona Fielding¹  Graham Devereux¹  Sally Wyke¹  Marianne Nicolson¹  Amanda J Lee¹  Marie Johnston¹  Rachael Powell¹  Una Macleod¹  Phil Wilson¹ 

[1] Environmental and occupational medicine and consultant respiratory physician, Institute of Medical Sciences

关键词: early detection of cancer;    general practice;    illness behaviour;    lung neoplasms;    randomised controlled trial;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp13X660779

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Most individuals with lung cancer have symptoms for several months before presenting to their GP. Earlier consulting may improve survival.

【 授权许可】

Unknown