Delays in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer

This study was undertaken to measure delays of diagnosis and to assess the causes for those delays in patients with lung cancer. In addition, the relation of delay times and survival was analyzed. A retrospective study based on patient records. Dates for symptoms, visits to doctors, investigations,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 2005-10, Vol.128 (4), p.2282-2288
Hauptverfasser:	Salomaa, Eija-Riitta, Sällinen, Susanna, Hiekkanen, Heikki, Liippo, Kari
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - diagnosis Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - mortality Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - therapy Cardiology. Vascular system delay diagnosis Family Practice - standards Female Finland Humans Lung cancer Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis Lung Neoplasms - mortality Lung Neoplasms - therapy Male Medical Records Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Primary Health Care Quality Assurance, Health Care Referral and Consultation Retrospective Studies Smoking survival Survival Analysis Time Factors treatment Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum waiting time
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