Lung cancer diagnosed following emergency admission: a mixed methods study protocol to improve understanding of patients’ characteristics, needs, experiences and outcomes

Lung cancer diagnosed following emergency admission: a mixed methods study protocol to improve understanding of patients’ characteristics, needs, experiences and outcomes

Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in England. About 40% of patients with lung cancer are diagnosed following an emergency admission (DFEA) to hospital. DFEA is more common in women, and more likely with increasing age and deprivation. Most have advanced disease and su...

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Main Authors: Wilcock, Andrew, Crosby, Vincent, Freer, Sarah, Freemantle, Alison, Caswell, Glenys, Seymour, Jane
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2013
Subjects:
Carers
Diagnosis following emergency admission
Improving patient experience
Lung cancer
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2500/

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