The Prolonged Diagnostic Pathway of Young Adults (Aged 25-39) with Cancer in the United Kingdom: Results from the Young Adult Cancer Patient Journey Study.
Victorien L M N SoomersEmma K LidingtonBhawna SirohiMichael A GonzalezAnne-Sophie DarlingtonWinette T A van der GraafOlga HussonPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Most YAs were not seen by a cancer specialist within 2 weeks of GP consultation. Interval lengths in YAs were associated with cancer diagnosis. Patient intervals were longer among YAs than among TYAs. Our study highlights long diagnostic pathways among YAs and calls for more awareness among healthcare professionals about malignancies in this age group.