Evaluation of risk assessment tools for suspected cancer in general practice: a cohort study

British Journal of General Practice

Tanimola Martins¹  Una Macleod¹  William Hamilton¹  Kathy Elliott¹  Greg Rubin¹  Trish Green¹ 

[1] Primary care diagnostics, Veysey Building, Exeter

关键词: colorectal cancer;    diagnosis;    lung cancer;    primary health care;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp13X660751

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Diagnostic delay is deemed to account for an estimated 5000 to 10 000 extra cancer deaths each year in the UK. Many cancer patients do not have symptoms meeting national referral criteria for rapid investigation. Risk assessment tools (RATs) have been developed to assist GPs in selecting patient for cancer investigation.

【 授权许可】

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