A steep increase in healthcare seeking behaviour in the last months before colorectal cancer diagnosis

A steep increase in healthcare seeking behaviour in the last months before colorectal cancer diagnosis

Abstract Background Timely recognition of colorectal cancer related symptoms is essential to reduce time to diagnosis. This study aims to investigate the primary healthcare use preceding a colorectal cancer diagnosis. Methods From a cohort of linked cancer and primary care data, patients diagnosed w...

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Main Authors: Josephina G. Kuiper, Myrthe P. P. van Herk-Sukel, Valery E. P. P. Lemmens, Ernst J. Kuipers, Ron M. C. Herings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Primary healthcare
Colorectal cancer
Case–control
Netherlands
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01482-0

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