Objectives To summarise the current evidence regarding interventions for accurate and
timely cancer diagnosis among symptomatic individuals. Design A scoping review following …

Diagnosing cancer earlier can enable timely treatment and optimize outcomes. Worldwide,
national cancer control plans increasingly encompass early diagnosis programs for …

Abstract Background Rapid Diagnostic Clinics (RDC) are being expanded nationally by
NHS England. Guy's RDC established a pathway for GPs and internal referrals for patients …

Objectives The objective was to map the experiences and needs of patients presenting with
symptoms of suspected cancer in the primary care interval (from when they first present to …

Background Whether diagnostic route (eg. emergency presentation) is associated with
cancer care experience independently of tumour stage is unknown. Methods We analysed …

Background Older patients with cancer have poorer prognosis compared to younger
patients. Moreover, prognosis is related to how cancer is identified, and where in the …

Background Narrative medicine emphasizes how stories can increase the understanding of
patients' experiences and give important insights into how patients interpret and strive to …

Background: Sarcoma patients often experience a long time to diagnosis, known as the total
interval. This interval can be divided into the patient (time from symptoms to doctor …

Importance Evidence regarding the presenting symptoms of cancer in adolescents and
young adults can support the development of early diagnosis interventions. Objective To …

Purpose “Diagnostic excellence,” as a relatively new construct centered on the diagnostic
process and its health-related outcomes, can be refined by patient reporting and its …