[Delay in the diagnosis of stomach neoplasms: consequences in 534 cases].
"Patient delay" in carcinoma of the stomach has been, in the past 10 years, 4 months on average. However, "doctor delay" has increased from 10 weeks to 8 months. A shortening of "doctor delay" is possible only if early endoscopy is carried out.
D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
Diagnoseverzögerung beim Magenkarzinom: Konsequenzen aus 534 Fällen