Monday, February 28, 2011

1 in 4 cancer cases missed by GPs delaying vital treatment | Mail Online

1 in 4 cancer cases missed by GPs delaying vital treatment | Mail Online: "A quarter of cancer sufferers are being sent away by GPs with their early warning signs dismissed as minor ailments, a study reveals today.

Tens of thousands of patients are initially told that their symptoms are ‘nothing to worry about’ or advised to take painkillers or antibiotics for months.

They have to make repeated trips to their doctor before being given a correct diagnosis, the report concludes."

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