TY - JOUR
T1 - The experiences of young oral cancer patients in Scotland; Symptom recognition and delays in seeking professional help
AU - Grant, L
AU - Silver, Karin
AU - Bauld, Linda
AU - Warnakulasuriya, S
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - Explores the reasons for delay in seeking help from a GP or a dentist among a group of young oral cancer patients in Scotland.The majority did not at first think their symptom was serious; none thought their presenting symptoms were associated with cancer.Future oral cancer public awareness campaigns should highlight that if a symptom persists beyond two weeks it needs a professional opinion.
AB - Explores the reasons for delay in seeking help from a GP or a dentist among a group of young oral cancer patients in Scotland.The majority did not at first think their symptom was serious; none thought their presenting symptoms were associated with cancer.Future oral cancer public awareness campaigns should highlight that if a symptom persists beyond two weeks it needs a professional opinion.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77952851571&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.450
U2 - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.450
DO - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.450
M3 - Article
SN - 0007-0610
VL - 208
SP - 465
EP - 471
JO - British Dental Journal
JF - British Dental Journal
IS - 10
ER -
