Emergency patients had seen a lower number of physicians from symptom onset until admission, but two-thirds had made repeated visits to a primary care physician. Emergency patients were less likely to have a localized tumour and a diagnosis of cancer at admission, and surgery as the initial ...
Some participants, however, identified a number of aspects of cancer follow-up care, which needed improvement, such as: lack of continuity of care, insufficient appointment time, lack of additional support and the attitude of some physicians. Participants wished to continue to be seen for future ...