Improving early cancer diagnosis in primary care. Issue 9 (2nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Merriel, Samuel W D; Hamilton, Willie
• Is Part Of: Prescriber. Volume 31:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2020-10-02
• Subjects: Chemotherapy -- Periodicals; Drugs -- Prescribing -- Periodicals; 615.1
• DOI: 10.1002/psb.1862
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-6682

Abstract

Abstract : Primary healthcare professionals are in a vital position to help reduce delays to cancer diagnosis, as they can encourage participation in cancer screening programmes and patients often present to their GP practice with symptoms prior to diagnosis. This article discusses some of the measures that can be taken to increase uptake of cancer screening, raise awareness of symptoms of possible cancer, and help identify which patients may benefit from an urgent cancer referral.