Background During the COVID-19 lockdown, referrals via the 2-week-wait urgent pathway
for suspected cancer in England, UK, are reported to have decreased by up to 84%. We …

Many patients with cancer are diagnosed through an emergency presentation, which is
associated with inferior clinical and patient-reported outcomes compared with those of patients …

Background Cancer diagnostics and surgery have been disrupted by the response of health
care services to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Progression of …

The nature of cancer control is changing, with an increasing emphasis, fuelled by public and
political demand, on prevention, early diagnosis, and patient experience during and after …

Background Stage at diagnosis strongly predicts cancer survival and understanding related
inequalities could guide interventions. Methods We analysed incident cases diagnosed with …

These guidelines provide a practical and evidence-based resource for the management of
patients with Barrett's oesophagus and related early neoplasia. The Appraisal of Guidelines …

Early diagnosis is an important aspect of contemporary cancer prevention and control
strategies, as the majority of patients are diagnosed following symptomatic presentation. The …

Background Information from patient surveys can help to identify patient groups and cancers
with the greatest potential for improvement in the experience and timeliness of cancer …

BACKGROUND The health and healthcare of sexual minorities have recently been identified
as priorities for health research and policy. OBJECTIVE To compare the health and …

Background Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are thought to experience prolonged
intervals to cancer diagnosis, but evidence quantifying this hypothesis and identifying high-risk …