Early diagnosis is a key factor in improving the outcomes of cancer patients. A greater
understanding of the pre-diagnostic patient pathways is vital yet, at present, research in this field …

The nature of cancer control is changing, with an increasing emphasis, fuelled by public and
political demand, on prevention, early diagnosis, and patient experience during and after …

Background Coeliac disease is increasingly diagnosed in adult patients who present with
atypical symptoms or who are asymptomatic and detected by case screening. Its treatment, a …

Background. Non-attendance in general practice has received increasing attention over the
past few years. Its relationship with access to health care has been recognized and is of …

Background Evidence suggests that the gut microbiota play an important role in gastrointestinal
problems. Aim To give clinicians a practical reference guide on the role of specified …

Background Treatment of dysplastic Barrett's oesophagus prevents progression to
adenocarcinoma; however, the optimal diagnostic strategy for Barrett's oesophagus is unclear. The …

Background: This prospective cohort study aimed to identify symptom and patient factors that
influence time to lung cancer diagnosis and stage at diagnosis. Methods: Data relating to …

Background: The primary aim was to use routine data to compare cancer diagnostic intervals
before and after implementation of the 2005 NICE Referral Guidelines for Suspected …

Introduction Most symptomatic women with breast cancer have relatively short diagnostic
intervals but a substantial minority experience prolonged journeys to diagnosis. Atypical …

Objective: To describe a classification of errors and to assess the feasibility and acceptability
of a method for recording staff reported errors in general practice. Design: An iterative …