{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["E C Evans R"],"funding":["Cancer Research UK"],"pagination":["102781"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11225704"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["43"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Objective</h4>No standardised approach exists to provide advice after urgent suspected cancer (USC) referral when cancer is not found. This study aimed to assess preferences and acceptability of receiving advice after USC referral related to: 1) managing ongoing symptoms, 2) responding to early symptoms of other cancers, 3) cancer screening, 4) reducing risks of future cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>2,541 patients from two English NHS Trusts were mailed a survey 1-3 months after having no cancer found following urgent suspected gastrointestinal or head and neck cancer referral. Participants were asked about: willingness to receive advice; prospective acceptability; preferences related to mode, timing and who should provide advice; and previous advice receipt.<h4>Results</h4>406 patients respon"],"journal":["Preventive medicine reports"],"pubmed_title":["Advice after urgent suspected cancer referral when cancer is not found in England: Survey of patients' preferences and perceived acceptability."],"pmcid":["PMC11225704"],"funding_grant_id":["EDDCPJT\\100015"],"pubmed_authors":["Gildea C","Smith D","E C Evans R","Nicholson BD","Watson H","Waller J","Round T","Scott SE"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Advice after urgent suspected cancer referral when cancer is not found in England: Survey of patients' preferences and perceived acceptability.","description":"<h4>Objective</h4>No standardised approach exists to provide advice after urgent suspected cancer (USC) referral when cancer is not found. This study aimed to assess preferences and acceptability of receiving advice after USC referral related to: 1) managing ongoing symptoms, 2) responding to early symptoms of other cancers, 3) cancer screening, 4) reducing risks of future cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>2,541 patients from two English NHS Trusts were mailed a survey 1-3 months after having no cancer found following urgent suspected gastrointestinal or head and neck cancer referral. Participants were asked about: willingness to receive advice; prospective acceptability; preferences related to mode, timing and who should provide advice; and previous advice receipt.<h4>Results</h4>406 patients respon","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Jul","modification":"2026-06-02T21:19:44.67Z","creation":"2026-04-20T03:14:02.747Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11225704","cross_references":{"pubmed":["38975283"],"doi":["10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102781"]}}