Factors associated with timeliness of post-primary care referral, diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer: population-based, data-linkage study
Background: The NHS Cancer Plan for England set waiting time targets for cancer referral
(14 days from GP referral to first hospital appointment) and treatment (31 days from …
(14 days from GP referral to first hospital appointment) and treatment (31 days from …
The role of receipt and timeliness of treatment in socioeconomic inequalities in lung cancer survival: population-based, data-linkage study
Background Lung cancer survival is socioeconomically patterned, and socioeconomic
inequalities in receipt of treatment have been demonstrated. In England, there are target …
inequalities in receipt of treatment have been demonstrated. In England, there are target …
The role of patient, tumour and system factors in socioeconomic inequalities in lung cancer treatment: population-based study
Background: Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in lung cancer treatment may reduce
survival inequalities. However, the reasons for treatment variation are unclear. Methods …
survival inequalities. However, the reasons for treatment variation are unclear. Methods …
Intervention-generated inequalities in lung cancer care
LF Forrest - 2014 - theses.ncl.ac.uk
Lung cancer survival is poorer in more socio-economically deprived patient groups. It has
been suggested that socio-economic inequalities in receipt of, and time to, treatment may …
been suggested that socio-economic inequalities in receipt of, and time to, treatment may …