Symptoms and patient factors associated with diagnostic intervals for pancreatic cancer (SYMPTOM pancreatic study): a prospective cohort study.

Authors: 
Walter FM, Mills K, Mendonça SC, Abel GA, Basu B, Carroll N, Ballard S, Lancaster J, Hamilton W, Rubin GP, Emery JD.
Year of publication: 
2016
Journal name: 
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol
Journal info: 
1(4):298-306
PubMed link: 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28404200
E-pub date: 
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Pancreatic cancer is the tenth most common cancer in the UK; however, outcomes are poor, in part due to late diagnosis. We aimed to identify symptoms and other clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with pancreatic cancer diagnosis and diagnostic intervals.

Research Programme: 
Early Cancer Institute
Pancreatic Cancer