Comparison of cancer diagnostic intervals before and after implementation of NICE guidelines: analysis of data from the UK General Practice Research Database

D Neal, Richard; Din, N; Hamilton, William; C. Ukoumunne, Obioha; Carter, B; Stapley, S; Rubin, G

doi:10.1038/bjc.2013.791

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Comparison of cancer diagnostic intervals before and after implementation of NICE guidelines: analysis of data from the UK General Practice Research Database

Published in British Journal of Cancer • Dec 24, 2013

Authors:

Richard D Neal

N Din

William Hamilton

Abstract

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 Cancer. The secondary aim was to compare change in diagnostic intervals across different categories of presenting symptoms. ME...

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Medicine

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Referral

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