Patients diagnosed with cancer after skipping appointment more likely to die within a year

ScienceDaily
Sep 12, 2019, 10:09 am137 pts
Cancer patients who miss an urgent referral appointment for their symptoms are 12% more likely to die within 12 months of diagnosis, a major new study has found. The authors of the study say that more support is needed for patients at risk of non-attendance.

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