Title: | CPRD: Bladder & Kidney Cancer |
Project Description: | Bladder and kidney cancer are two of the most common cancers in the United Kingdom (tenth and seventh, respectively). They present with symptoms that are typically investigated via the same diagnostic pathway. However, diagnosing these cancers can be challenging, especially for kidney cancer, as many of the symptoms are non-specific and occur commonly in patients without cancer. Furthermore, the recognition and evaluation of these symptoms may differ because of the lack of supporting high-quality evidence to inform management. This study will explore the challenges during the diagnostic process and explore future interventions for improvement. |
Project organisation | |
Start date: | 01 April 2018 |
End date: | 31 December 2018 |
Contact person: | Dr Yin Zhou |
Contact Details: | E-mail: ykz21@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Primary Care Unit 2 Wort’s Causeway |
Funding information | |
Funding Organisation: | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK) |
Funding Reference: | CanTest Catalyst Award |
Funding Amount: | £5,000,000 |
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Further Information, References and Publications | |
Zhou Y, Walter FM, Singh H, Hamilton W, Abel GA, Lyratzopoulos G. Prolonged diagnostic intervals as marker of missed diagnostic opportunities in bladder and kidney cancer patients with alarm features: A longitudinal linked data study. Cancers. 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers13010156
For further information visit https://www.phpc.cam.ac.uk/pcu/research/research-groups/cancer-group/bladder-and-kidney-cancer/ |