OP27 Factors associated with timely referral, diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer: cohort study using linked cancer registry, Hospital Episode Statistics, and audit data

Background

Early diagnosis of cancer is thought to be important for improving survival. Delays between the onset of cancer symptoms and receipt of treatment could result in potentially-resectable tumours becoming inoperable. In order to reduce delay, the NHS Cancer Plan set target waiting times for urgent cancer referral (14 days to first hospital appointment) and treatment (31 days from diagnosis [decision to treat], 62 days from...