Symptoms reported in the previous 3 months and help seeking in the interview sample (n = 48)
| Symptom type | Interviewees reporting symptom, n (%) | Patients who had seen/spoken to GP about symptom, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Persistent cough or hoarseness | 18 (37.5) | 6 (33.3) |
| Persistent change in bowel habits | 18 (37.5) | 9 (50.0) |
| Persistent change in bladder habits | 16 (33.3) | 8 (50.0) |
| Persistent unexplained pain | 16 (33.3) | 13 (81.3) |
| Persistent difficulty swallowing | 6 (12.5) | 3 (50.0) |
| Unexplained lump | 5 (10.4) | 3 (60.0) |
| Change in appearance of a mole | 5 (10.4) | 3 (60.0) |
| Non-healing sore | 4 (8.3) | 1 (25.0) |
| Unexplained bleeding | 4 (8.3) | 4 (100.0) |
| Unexplained weight loss | 1 (2.1) | 1 (100.0) |
| Total a | 93 | 51 |
↵a Interviewees may have reported more than one symptom.