Delay in the diagnosis of testicular tumours — changes over the past 18 years

British Journal of General Practice

William G Jones¹  Johnathan K Joffe¹  Carolyn Cooke¹  Fiona Richards¹  Naveen S Vasudev¹ 

[1] Germ Cell Tumour Clinic

关键词: consultation and referral;    delay;    diagnosis;    patient education;    testicular cancer;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Background: Delay in the diagnosis of testicular cancer is associated with greater morbidity and poorer prognosis. While the national agenda relates to reducing time to referral and diagnostic delay, delay in presentation has previously been recognised as a major cause of delay in the diagnosis of this patient group.

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