Responding to symptoms suggestive of lung cancer: A qualitative interview study

Linda Birt; Nicky Hall; Jon Emery; Jon Banks; Katie Mills; Margaret Johnson; Willie Hamilton; Fiona M. Walter

doi:10.1136/bmjresp-2014-000067

Responding to symptoms suggestive of lung cancer: A qualitative interview study

Linda Birt
, Nicky Hall
, Jon Emery
, Jon Banks
, Katie Mills
, Margaret Johnson
, Willie Hamilton
, Fiona M. Walter

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Abstract

Late diagnosis of lung cancer can impact on survival rates. Patients delay seeking help for a number of reasons. This study explored symptom appraisal and help-seeking decisions among patients referred to specialist respiratory services with symptoms suggestive of lung cancer.

Original language	English
Article number	e000067
Journal	BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2014-000067
Publication status	Published - 11 Dec 2014

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