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What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? A rapid review of the evidence.

Georgia Bell BlackLaura BoswellJenny HarrisKatriina L Whitaker
Published in: Primary health care research & development (2023)
Blood cancers are difficult to diagnose due to non-specific heterogeneous symptoms, and this is reflected in how those symptoms are interpreted by patients and managed by HCPs. It is important to understand how different interpretations affect delays in help-seeking, and what HCPs can do to support timely follow-up for patients.
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