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Objective
The majority of lung cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage; the reasons for which are variable and unclear.
Methods
Lung cancer patients were evaluated prospectively to quantify various timelines and establish reasons for delays. Timelines were defined as time intervals between symptom onset, first physician visit, first specialist visit, date of diagnosis and treatment.
Results...
Background Delays that postpone the evaluation and management of malignancy may lead to considerable morbidity. The primary objective of this study was to assess the time required to diagnose and treat lung cancer at an Indian public referral center that predominantly serves lower-income patients. Methods A review of patients diagnosed with lung cancer between January 2008 and December 2016 was...
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