Lung cancer diagnosed following an emergency admission: exploring patient and carer perspectives on delay in seeking help.

Glenys CaswellJane SeymourVincent CrosbyAsmah HussainCathann MandersonSarah FarnanSarah FreerAlison FreemantleFran LittlewoodAndrew Wilcock

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2017)

Late diagnosis meant that patients DFEA needed palliative support sooner after diagnosis than patients not DFEA. Professionals and lay people interpret health and illness experiences differently.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
mental health
public health
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment
social media
health information
patient reported
advanced cancer