AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Understanding missed opportunities for more timely diagnosis of cancer in symptomatic patients after presentation.

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Understanding missed opportunities for more timely diagnosis of cancer in symptomatic patients after presentation.

Lyratzopoulos G, Vedsted P, Singh H. Br J Cancer. 2015;112:S84-S91.

This conceptual paper examines how systems approaches and cognitive science can inform the diagnosis of cancer in primary care. The authors highlight the need for further study across the entire diagnostic process, consistent with recommendations from a prior commentary.

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