The nature of cancer control is changing, with an increasing emphasis, fuelled by public and
political demand, on prevention, early diagnosis, and patient experience during and after …

Background People from lower socioeconomic groups have worse survival outcomes for
cancer, which in part reflects later-stage disease at diagnosis. The mechanisms underlying …

The entire landscape of cancer management in primary care, from case identification to the
management of people living with and beyond cancer, is evolving rapidly in the face of the …

Objectives To understand self-reported potential cancer symptom help-seeking behaviours
and attitudes during the first 6 months (March–August 2020) of the UK COVID-19 pandemic …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed form of cancer and second most deadly
cancer worldwide. Introduction of better screening has improved both incidence and …

Background Delay in help seeking for cancer 'alarm'symptoms has been identified as a
contributor to delayed diagnosis. Aim To understand people's help-seeking decision making …

Background The diagnostic assessment of abdominal symptoms in primary care presents a
challenge. Evidence is needed about the positive predictive values (PPVs) of abdominal …

Background Most cancers are diagnosed following contact with primary care. Patients
diagnosed with cancer often see their doctor multiple times with potentially relevant …

Background Worrying about wasting GP time is frequently cited as a barrier to help-seeking
for cancer symptoms. Aim To explore the circumstances under which individuals feel that …

The pandemic spread of the COVID-19 virus significantly affected daily life, but the highest
pressure was piled on the health care system. Our aim was to evaluate an impact of COVID …