Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an illness strongly influenced by sex and gender,
with mortality rates in males significantly higher than females. There is still a dearth of …

Objective Effectiveness of cancer control partly depends upon early identification and
treatment. Men appear to be more likely to delay help‐seeking for symptoms, resulting in …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) survival depends mostly on stage at the time of
diagnosis. However, symptom duration at diagnosis or treatment have also been considered …

Objectives Timely diagnosis of colorectal cancer is important to improve survival. This study
explored symptom appraisal and help-seeking among patients referred to specialist services …

Background The cancer burden falls predominantly on older (≥ 65 years) adults. Prompt
presentation to primary care with cancer symptoms could result in earlier diagnosis …

Introduction. In order to develop strategies to prevent delay in diagnosis, it is important to
gain knowledge of symptoms and healthcare‐seeking processes in the population. This …

Advanced‐stage diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) leads to poor prognosis and reduced
survival rates. The current study seeks to explore the reasons for diagnostic delays in a …

Objective: To explore the help-seeking pathway for lower bowel symptoms in men
diagnosed with benign bowel diseases. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were …

Objectives The aim of this paper was to explore how patients experience an initial oncology
consultation. This study was part of a larger mixed methods research project designed to …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major global health problem with survival varying
according to stage at diagnosis. The incidence of CRC is much higher in patients with lower …