Allow more people in UK with lung cancer symptoms to self-refer for tests, say experts
Making it easier to get chest X-rays, rather than having to wait for a GP referral, could improve survival rates, finds study
More people with lung cancer symptoms in the UK should be able to self-refer for tests rather than wait for their GP to request them, experts have suggested.
Making it easier for those with symptoms to get chest X-rays could help speed up diagnosis and improve survival rates from the disease, they said.
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By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
Allow more people in UK with lung cancer symptoms to self-refer for tests, say experts to Continue reading...
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Making it easier to get chest X-rays, rather than having to wait for a GP referral, could improve survival rates, finds study
More people with lung cancer symptoms in the UK should be able to self-refer for tests rather than wait for their GP to request them, experts have suggested.
Making it easier for those with symptoms to get chest X-rays could help speed up diagnosis and improve survival rates from the disease, they said.
Continue reading...
By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
Allow more people in UK with lung cancer symptoms to self-refer for tests, say experts to Continue reading...
NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
