Long-term conditions
‘Unacceptable’ delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer
A survey suggests that one in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a keep reading
secondary breast cancer
Long-term conditions
GPs are highly trained to spot cancer – but need more diagnostics and time with patients, says RCGP
Chair of the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) says primary care clinicians are highly competent in spotting cancers, but limited resources and time pressure threaten keep reading