Access to Diagnostics Used to Detect Cancer

Author: O'Shea, Marie T.; Collins, Claire Dr.; ICGP; Irish Cancer Society

Publication Year: 2016

Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
Cancer survival
Detection and early diagnosis in general practice
Access to cancer diagnostics
Methods
Aims and objectives
Study design
Data analysis
Ethical considerations
Findings
Demographics and practice profile
Patient presentation
Investigation from general practice
Investigation from general practice and referral to public hospital for investigation
Impact delays cause on delivery of quality GP service
Discussion
Recommendations
Acknowledgements
References

Format	Download
Keywords	laboratory diagnosis, cancer
Publisher	Irish College of General Practitioners
Classification	laboratory diagnosis
Pages	41
Categories:	Reports, ICGP Resources