Characterising the volume and variation of multiple urgent suspected cancer referrals in England, April 2013–March 2018: a national cohort study
Multiple USC referrals increased in the study period, particularly within a year of the first referral. Common referral pairings suggest opportunities for pathway reorganisation where common non-specific symptoms result in multiple USC referrals.
Authors
- Laura Webster
- Brian David Nicholson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0661-7362)
- Nicola Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2261-7143)
- Carolynn Gildea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4991-5757)
- Thomas Round (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4382-1629)
- Kim P. Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5272-6685)
- Ben Sharpless
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Cancer Research Horizons (GB)
- NHS Digital (GB)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- NHS England
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097180
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00