Delay in Diagnosis of Patients with Head-and-Neck Cancer in Canada: Impact of Patient and Provider Delay

Abstract

At our tertiary care cancer centre, a patient's clinical pathway to being seen at the mdt clinic shows significant delays, particularly in the time from the first hcp visit to mdt referral. Possible methods to mitigate delay include education about hnc for patients and providers alike, and a more streamlined referral system.