Understanding ethnic inequalities in cancer diagnostic intervals: a cohort study of patients presenting suspected cancer symptoms to GPs in England
This study found evidence of ethnic differences in diagnostic intervals, with prolonged secondary care intervals for four common cancers and prolonged primary care intervals for two. Although these differences are relatively modest, they are unjustified and may indicate shortcomings in healthcare delivery that disproportionately affect ethnic minorities.
Authors
- Gary Abel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2231-5161)
- Liz Down (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2738-2710)
- Tanimola Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5226-4073)
- Ayol Samuels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3545-8869)
- Deepthi Lavu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5922-9366)
- Richard D Neal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3544-2744)
- William Hamilton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1611-1373)
Institutions
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Exeter Primary Care (GB)
- The Patients Association (GB)
- Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp.2024.0518
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- Cancer Research UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- University of Exeter
- NIHR School for Primary Care Research