Experiences along the diagnostic pathway for patients with advanced lung cancer in the USA: a qualitative study.
Morhaf Al AchkarMonica L Zigman SuchslandFiona Mary WalterRichard D NealBernardo H L GoulartMatthew J ThompsonPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Patients experienced multiple different routes to their diagnosis. Some patients perceived delays, inefficiencies and lack of coordination, which could be distressing. Shifting the stage of diagnosis of lung cancer to optimise the impact of targeted therapies will require concerted efforts in early detection.