Measured weight loss as a precursor to cancer diagnosis: retrospective cohort analysis of 43 302 primary care patients

Measured weight loss as a precursor to cancer diagnosis: retrospective cohort analysis of 43 302 primary care patients

Abstract Background Unexpected weight loss is a presenting feature of cancer in primary care. Data from primary care are lacking to quantify how much weight loss over what period should trigger further investigation for cancer. This research aimed to quantify cancer diagnosis rates associated with m...

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Main Authors: Brian David Nicholson, Matthew James Thompson, Frederick David Richard Hobbs, Matthew Nguyen, Julie McLellan, Beverly Green, Jessica Chubak, Jason Lee Oke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Subjects:
Weight loss
Cancer diagnosis
Electronic health records
Primary care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13051

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