New Data Reveals GPs Are In The Dark About Deadly Cancer That Claims The Lives Of Over 4,500 People A Year, UK

National research announced reveals that over 40% of GPs cannot recognise lymphoma or identify the six key symptoms1. With incidence increasing and over 4,500 patients dying each year2, it is extremely important that GPs are able to recognise signs of lymphoma - a cancer that can be fatal within 6 months. The survey also showed that 79% of the general public questioned did not even know that lymphoma is a cancer3 - a shocking result considering it is the 6th most common cancer in the UK. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Cancer on September 20th, 2007