Use of the English urgent referral pathway for suspected cancer and mortality in patients with cancer: cohort study

To assess the overall effect of the English urgent referral pathway on cancer survival.8049 general practices in England.Cohort study. Linked information from the national Cancer Waiting Times database, NHS Exeter database, and National Cancer Register was used to estimate mortality in patients in relation to the propensity of their general practice to use the urgent referral pathway.215,284 patients with cancer, diagnosed or first treated in...