Undiagnosed cancer symptoms in the community: does poor quality of life influence the decision to seek help?
Nicola GartlandHannah LongSuzanne M SkevingtonPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2019)
QoL is poorer for those with potential cancer symptoms, before they first seek advice from primary care. Poorer physical QoL is associated with stronger intentions to make a GP appointment. An implication for longer term health is that if public awareness about the impact of symptoms on QoL was raised, this could provide an impetus to seek help.