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A study of peoples’ experiences of symptoms (USEFUL)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at how many people had symptoms of possible cancer, and whether they contacted their GP.

The study was open for people to join between 2015 and 2016. The team published the results in 2020.

Recruitment start: 6 May 2015

Recruitment end: 31 January 2016

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Alison M Elliott

Supported by

National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI)

University of Aberdeen

Scottish Primary Care Research Network

Clinical Research Network: West Midlands

Last reviewed: 1 September 2025

CRUK internal database number: 12235

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