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- Brooke E Salzman, Kathleen Lamb, Robert F Olszewski, Amber Tully, and James Studdiford.
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. brooke.salzman@jefferson.edu
- Prim. Care. 2009 Dec 1;36(4):651-70; table of contents.
AbstractFinding cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage gives patients the greatest chance of survival. For a number of cancers, screening tests allow for early detection and treatment, and thereby, reduce cancer-related mortality. However, many cancers are discovered by symptomatic presentation rather than screening. This article addresses several symptoms commonly reported in the primary care setting, including rectal bleeding, a breast lump, cough, lymphadenopathy, and weight loss, and offers an evidence-based approach to the consideration and possibly the diagnosis of cancer.
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