Browsing by Author "Firth, Melissa"
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Ha ora: Improving access to early diagnosis of lung cancer for Maori and rural communities. Understanding patient experiences in General Practice
(University of Waikato, 2021)There were two main objectives for this report. The first was to identify the barriers to early diagnosis of lung cancer experienced by Māori lung cancer patients and whānau. Second was to co-design a multi-pronged ... -
Hā Ora: secondary care barriers and enablers to early diagnosis of lung cancer for Māori communities.
(2021)BACKGROUND: Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori communities in particular have higher incidence and mortality rates from Lung Cancer. Diagnosis of lung cancer at an early stage ... -
Patient and carer perceived barriers to early presentation and diagnosis of lung cancer: a systematic review.
(2019-01-08)BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is typically diagnosed at a late stage. Early presentation and detection of lung cancer symptoms is critical to improving survival but can be clinically complicated and as yet a robust screening ...
