Investigating lymphadenopathy—report on the first 12 months of the lymph node diagnostic clinic at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Issue 899 (1st September 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gregory, R K; Cunningham, D; Fisher, T A; Rhys-Evans, P; Middleton, G W; Bishop, L; Wotherspoon, A; Trott, P A; Nash, A G
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 76:Issue 899(2000)
• Page Start: 566
• Page End: 568
• Publication Date: 2000-09-01
• Subjects: rapid diagnosis -- lymphadenopathy; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pmj.76.899.566
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : The lymph node diagnostic clinic was set up at the Royal Marsden Hospital to provide a direct access service for general practitioners. In the first year 82 patients were seen. The malignancy pick-up rate was 19.5% which compares very favourably to rates in breast and colorectal clinics. Patient and general practitioner satisfaction with the service was high.