Diagnostic Pathways

Cross-source consensus on Diagnostic Pathways from 1 sources and 5 claims.

1 sources · 5 claims

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Healthcare professionals sometimes attributed sarcoma symptoms to common or benign causes such as musculoskeletal strain, sports injury, cartilage damage or infection. — Patients’ experiences of the path to sarcoma diagnosis: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis
Benign attribution by healthcare professionals often led to misdiagnosis, repeated GP visits and inappropriate referrals, especially to physiotherapy. — Patients’ experiences of the path to sarcoma diagnosis: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis
Poor communication about possible malignancy could lead patients to accept long waits or continue normal activity without understanding the seriousness of the condition. — Patients’ experiences of the path to sarcoma diagnosis: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis
Some patients felt GPs did not take their symptoms seriously. — Patients’ experiences of the path to sarcoma diagnosis: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis
Patient and healthcare-professional perspectives differed on symptom timing, early progression and causes of delay. — Patients’ experiences of the path to sarcoma diagnosis: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis