Measured weight loss as a precursor to cancer diagnosis: retrospective cohort analysis of 43 302 primary care patients
<strong>Background<br></strong> 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 dia...
Main Authors: | Nicholson, BD, Thompson, MJ, Hobbs, FDR, Nguyen, M, McLellan, J, Green, B, Chubak, J, Oke, JL |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022
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