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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-3-2
pubmed:abstractText
Delay to diagnosis from first symptom has been assessed in 332 patients with colorectal cancer treated by the three general surgeons in Trafford Health Authority. Delay was divided into three parts; that due to (a) the patient, (b) the general practitioner and (c) the hospital. There was no significant difference in delay between Dukes stage B and C patients but there was a significant difference in survival at two years between these two stages. Delay for patients with risk factors as family histories or diverticular disease was not significantly different to patients without these factors. When compared to other series delay has been shortened, particularly general practitioner and hospital delay. Fewer patients presented as emergencies and a greater proportion of patients had disease at an earlier stage. However, these favourable aspects are not reflected in an improved survival at 2 years.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0003-3944
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
43
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
570-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Early diagnosis in colorectal cancer still no benefit?
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article