title: Researchers ask why diagnoses of cancer are too often delayed.
abstract: A group of cancer experts is trying to find out why so many cancer patients are diagnosed after visiting emergency departments (EDs) rather than through primary care referrals.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duffin
mesh_terms: D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012108:Research Personnel