How Do Patients Use Self‐Care to Manage Nonspecific Symptoms Prior to a Cancer Diagnosis? A Rapid Review to Inform Future Interventions to Reduce Delays in …
G Wilson, HR Brewer, JM Flanagan… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. A timely diagnosis of cancer is important for patient outcomes. The delay in the
patient interval (time from symptom interpretation to seeking help) is often the longest …
patient interval (time from symptom interpretation to seeking help) is often the longest …
Experiences along the diagnostic pathway for patients with advanced lung cancer in the USA: a qualitative study
Background Most patients with lung cancer are diagnosed at advanced stages. However,
the advent of oral targeted therapies has improved the prognosis of many patients with lung …
the advent of oral targeted therapies has improved the prognosis of many patients with lung …
Patient delay to diagnosis and its predictors among colorectal cancer patients: A cross-sectional study based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
Y Jin, MC Zheng, X Yang, TL Chen, JE Zhang - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose The prognosis for colorectal cancer is closely related to the time of diagnosis.
However, patient delay is common and become a major contributor to delays in cancer …
However, patient delay is common and become a major contributor to delays in cancer …
Factors influencing the acceptability of alcohol drinking for a patient with colorectal cancer
C Auriol, N Cantisano, P Raynal - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer worldwide. One of the risk
factors for the development of this type of cancer is alcohol consumption. Patients with …
factors for the development of this type of cancer is alcohol consumption. Patients with …
Engaging high-risk groups in early lung cancer diagnosis: a qualitative study of symptom presentation and intervention preferences among the UK's most deprived …
G McCutchan, J Hiscock, K Hood, P Murchie… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives People at high-risk for lung cancer—current/former smokers, aged 40+ years,
with serious lung comorbidity (ie, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and living in highly …
with serious lung comorbidity (ie, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and living in highly …
Defining timeliness in care for patients with lung cancer: a scoping review
Objectives Early diagnosis and reducing the time taken to achieve each step of lung cancer
care is essential. This scoping review aimed to examine time points and intervals used to …
care is essential. This scoping review aimed to examine time points and intervals used to …
Patient symptom experience prior to a diagnosis of oesophageal or gastric cancer: a multi-methods study
Background Late stage diagnosis of oesophageal and gastric cancer is common, which
limits treatment options and contributes to poor survival. Aim To explore patients' …
limits treatment options and contributes to poor survival. Aim To explore patients' …
Symptom appraisal and help seeking in males with symptoms of possible prostate cancer: a qualitative study with an ethnically diverse sample in London
Background Prostate cancer mortality in Black males is disproportionately high. This
problem may be overcome by reducing delays in the pathway to diagnosis, particularly …
problem may be overcome by reducing delays in the pathway to diagnosis, particularly …
Associations between smoking status and involvement of personal and professional relations among individuals reporting symptoms related to a diagnosis of lung …
F Vognsgaard, LMS Sætre, S Rasmussen, DE Jarbøl - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but individuals who currently
smoke seek healthcare less frequently. This study of individuals reporting symptoms related …
smoke seek healthcare less frequently. This study of individuals reporting symptoms related …
Reconceptualising rural cancer inequalities: time for a new research agenda
Evidence has shown for over 20 years that patients residing in rural areas face poorer
outcomes for cancer. The inequalities in survival that rural cancer patients face are observed …
outcomes for cancer. The inequalities in survival that rural cancer patients face are observed …