Article 5EMK4 Nearly half with cancer symptoms in the UK did not see GP in first wave of pandemic

Nearly half with cancer symptoms in the UK did not see GP in first wave of pandemic

by
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#5EMK4)

People avoided seeking medical help during first lockdown because they did not want to burden NHS

Almost half of those who had a potential symptom of cancer during the pandemic's first wave did not see a GP, even when they coughed up blood or developed a lump, a new study shows.

People held off seeking medical help because they did not want to waste health professionals' time, add to the pressure on the NHS or go to hospital in case they caught Covid-19.

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