GPs miss the first signs of cancer in a THIRD of cases
Nov 25 2011
Fifth of cancer patients wait over a month between referral and hospital scans
More than a third of cancer patients were initially sent away by GPs who mistook their symptoms for minor ailments, a report has found.
Tens of thousands had to return to their family doctors at least four times before finally being referred to hospital.
And around a fifth were forced to wait longer. To read more click here.
