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Table 1 Cancers

From: Investigating the impact of extraneous distractions on consultations in general practice: Lessons learned

Diagnosis: Signs and symptoms

1. CNS cancer: Recurrent headaches of 4 months duration with neurological symptoms on examination

2. Prostatic Cancer: Prostatic symptoms (Description of irregular, hard prostate gland offered when patient examined)

3. Lung cancer: Haemoptysis

4. Breast Cancer: Breast lump

5. Non-cancer patient: Presenting for repeat prescription of asthma medication

6. Colorectal cancer: Anaemia, with change in bowel habit for 9 weeks duration