Stephanie Honey

May 30, 2024 | bjgp.org | Erica di Martino |Stephanie Honey |Stephen Bradley |Omer Ali

AbstractBackground Cancer incidence increases with age, so some clinical guidelines include patient age as one of the criteria used to decide whether a patient should be referred through the urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway. Little is known about how strictly GPs adhere to these age criteria and what factors might influence their referral decisions for younger patients.

Apr 29, 2024 | bjgp.org | Erica di Martino |Stephanie Honey |Stephen Bradley |Omer Ali

agecancergeneral practiceguidelinesreferralIntroductionCancer diagnosis in younger patients is challenging. The incidence of some malignancies, such as colorectal cancer, in younger patients is steadily increasing worldwide,1–3 with a 2023 study indicating a 28% rise in mortality due to early-onset cancer in 2019 compared with 1990.3 However, most types of cancers remain uncommon in people aged <50 years.

Jul 27, 2023 | bjgp.org | Daniel Jones |Omer Ali |Stephanie Honey |Claire Surr

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Jun 27, 2023 | bjgp.org | Daniel Jones |Omer Ali |Stephanie Honey |Claire Surr

Comparison with existing literatureThis study found a clear preference for patients to accept diagnostic testing even in old age.