Weight loss as an early indication of cancer
Project Details
This project is a replication study of a UK diagnostic accuracy that aimed to calculate the six month risk of cancer in primary care patients with unexplained weight loss (UWL). For our study we first derive a cohort of patients with unexplained weight loss and include relevant blood tests and weight measurements. We then use the cancer registry data to identify the proportion of patients who are diagnosed with cancer within six months of first presenting with UWL.
Patron ID: PAT1033_4
Project Lead: Prof Jon Emery