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Comorbid conditions delay diagnosis of colorectal cancer: a cohort study using electronic primary care records.

July 26, 2017

Mounce LTA, Price S, Valderas JM, et al. Br J Cancer. 2017;116(12).

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Prior research has shown that cognitive errors and logistical breakdowns contribute to delayed cancer diagnoses. This cohort study suggests that the presence of comorbid medical conditions is associated with delays in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

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