Patient-reported diagnostic intervals to colorectal cancer diagnosis in the Midland region of New Zealand: a prospective cohort study.
Fam Pract
; 39(4): 639-647, 2022 07 19.
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| ID: mdl-34871389
New Zealand has high rates of colorectal cancer but low rates of early detection. We interviewed newly diagnosed patients about their diagnostic experience to identify factors influencing time to diagnosis. More than half of patients experienced a long diagnostic interval. Young patients, Maori, females, and patients experiencing changes of bowel habit may be at particular risk for long intervals. With the diagnostic difficulty of colorectal cancer (CRC), we need to increase CRC symptom awareness for patients and general practitioners.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Colorretais
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Diagnóstico Tardio
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Fam Pract
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nova Zelândia