Investigating lymphadenopathy--report on the first 12 months of the lymph node diagnostic clinic at the Royal Marsden Hospital.
The lymph node diagnostic clinic was set up at the Royal Marsden Hospital to provide a direct access service for general practitioners. In the first year 82 patients were seen. The malignancy pick-up rate was 19.5% which compares very favourably to rates in breast and colorectal clinics. Patient and general practitioner satisfaction with the service was high.
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Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey, UK.
Cunningham
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Fisher
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Rhys-Evans
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Middleton
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Bishop
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Wotherspoon
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Trott
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Nash
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires