Half of people with possible signs of cancer wait six months to contact a GP
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from Science | The Guardian on (#62B7X)
Survey by Cancer Research UK shows poorer people less likely to see their family GP, reducing survival chances
Half of people with possible cancer symptoms in the UK do not contact a GP for at least six months, potentially reducing their chances of survival, research has found.
Poorer people are less likely than the better-off to see their family doctor once they have eventually sought medical help, a survey by Cancer Research UK found.
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