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Comment
. 2023 Feb;128(3):468-470.
doi: 10.1038/s41416-022-02045-5. Epub 2022 Nov 7.

Progress and priorities in reducing the time to cancer diagnosis

B D Nicholson  1 , G Lyratzopoulos  2
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Comment

Progress and priorities in reducing the time to cancer diagnosis

B D Nicholson et al. Br J Cancer. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Key developments in early diagnosis research and policy since the publication of the highly cited BJC review "Is increased time to diagnosis and treatment associated with poorer outcomes?" by Neal et al. in 2015 are summarised. Progress achieved since 2015 is described and priorities for further research identified.

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Conflict of interest statement

GL declares no conflict of interest. BDN has received research funding from GRAIL and is an unpaid member of GRAIL’s Clinical Advisory Group.

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