Viewpoint: NICE referral advice helps GPs catch cancer earlier, says Dr Richard Roope

Updated NICE guidance that lowers the referral threshold for suspected cancer will not be easy for busy GPs to take on board, says Hampshire GP Dr Richard Roope - RCGP and Cancer Research UK clinical lead for cancer. But the profession should be confident about referring at the new level, and be aware that doing so could improve cancer survival.

by Dr Richard Roope

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