Breast Cancer victims have to wait long for diagnosis
Thousands of women with breast cancer suffer delays of up to five months for a diagnosis because their symptoms are missed by GPs, according to a study.
It found that for one in ten patients, there was a 20-week delay between first being seen by a GP and being told they have the disease.
While those visiting their doctors with obvious signs such as a lump may be diagnosed sooner, many go to GPs with more subtle symptoms such as tiredness, weight loss or anaemia.
The study, presented at the National Cancer Research Institute in Liverpool, also showed that the average waiting time for a woman to be diagnosed with breast cancer has fallen by just two days since 2002, despite millions of pounds of Government for more details....
It found that for one in ten patients, there was a 20-week delay between first being seen by a GP and being told they have the disease.
While those visiting their doctors with obvious signs such as a lump may be diagnosed sooner, many go to GPs with more subtle symptoms such as tiredness, weight loss or anaemia.
The study, presented at the National Cancer Research Institute in Liverpool, also showed that the average waiting time for a woman to be diagnosed with breast cancer has fallen by just two days since 2002, despite millions of pounds of Government for more details....
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