Influences of cancer symptom knowledge, beliefs and barriers on cancer symptom presentation in relation to socioeconomic deprivation: a systematic review

GM McCutchan, F Wood, A Edwards, R Richards… - BMC cancer, 2015 - Springer
Background People from lower socioeconomic groups have worse survival outcomes for
cancer, which in part reflects later-stage disease at diagnosis. The mechanisms underlying …

Applying symptom appraisal models to understand sociodemographic differences in responses to possible cancer symptoms: a research agenda

KL Whitaker, SE Scott, J Wardle - British journal of cancer, 2015 - nature.com
Background: Sociodemographic inequalities in the stage of diagnosis and cancer survival
may be partly due to differences in the appraisal interval (time from noticing a bodily change …

Trends in colorectal cancer mortality in Europe: retrospective analysis of the WHO mortality database

DA Ouakrim, C Pizot, M Boniol, M Malvezzi, M Boniol… - Bmj, 2015 - bmj.com
Objective To examine changes in colorectal cancer mortality in 34 European countries
between 1970 and 2011. Design Retrospective trend analysis. Data source World Health …

Symptoms and patient factors associated with diagnostic intervals for pancreatic cancer (SYMPTOM pancreatic study): a prospective cohort study

FM Walter, K Mills, SC Mendonça, GA Abel… - The lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Pancreatic cancer is the tenth most common cancer in the UK; however,
outcomes are poor, in part due to late diagnosis. We aimed to identify symptoms and other …

Awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms: cross‐sectional community survey in post‐conflict northern Uganda

AD Mwaka, CG Orach, EM Were… - Health …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Lack of awareness of risk factors and symptoms for cancer may lead to late
diagnosis and poor prognosis. Objective We assessed community awareness about cervical …

Diagnosing cancer earlier: reviewing the evidence for improving cancer survival.

SC Hiom - British journal of cancer, 2015 - nature.com
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Symptoms and patient factors associated with longer time to diagnosis for colorectal cancer: results from a prospective cohort study

FM Walter, JD Emery, S Mendonca, N Hall… - British journal of …, 2016 - nature.com
Background: The objective of this study is to investigate symptoms, clinical factors and socio-
demographic factors associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis and time to …

Change in public awareness of symptoms and perceived barriers to seeing a doctor following Be Clear on Cancer campaigns in England

E Power, J Wardle - British Journal of Cancer, 2015 - nature.com
Background: English Be Clear on Cancer (BCOC) campaigns aim to promote early
presentation of potential cancer symptoms by (i) giving information on symptoms to look out …

Knowledge level of cancer symptoms and risk factors in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study

M Elshami, A Elshami, N Alshorbassi, M Alkhatib… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background In low-income settings, cancer is often diagnosed in advanced stages due to
late presentation. Good public awareness of cancer signs and symptoms has a positive …

Ovarian cancer symptom awareness and anticipated delayed presentation in a population sample

KE Brain, S Smits, AE Simon, LJ Forbes, C Roberts… - BMC cancer, 2014 - Springer
Background While ovarian cancer is recognised as having identifiable early symptoms,
understanding of the key determinants of symptom awareness and early presentation is …