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- Nonspecific symptoms, sometimes also called equivocal symptoms, are not specific to a particular condition. They include unexplained weight loss, headache, pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, night sweats, and malaise.
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May 23, 2022 · Non-specific symptoms are common and often sign of a non-serious disease. Because of this, patients with non-specific symptoms of cancer (NSSC) present a challenge for general practitioners (GP). Studies describing characteristics of patients with NSSC have been done after fast-track pathways were created to diagnose and treat patients with NSSC.
- 10.1186/s12885-022-09535-y
- 2022
- BMC Cancer. 2022; 22: 574.
Mar 26, 2020 · Patients who present with non-specific symptoms (or combinations of non-specific symptoms) that can indicate several different cancers currently don’t have an established effective referral pathway.
Feb 25, 2021 · Non-specific symptoms have a lower PPV than alarm symptoms and are therefore more difficult for the patient and the GP to recognize [13,14]. Examples of non-specific symptoms are: general feeling of illness, fatigue, pain, weight loss or fever.
- Christina Sadolin Damhus, Christina Sadolin Damhus, Volkert Siersma, Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton, John B...
- 10.1080/02813432.2021.1880094
- 2021
- Scand J Prim Health Care. 2021; 39(1): 23-30.
have non-specific symptoms. Your GP has found you have one or more non-specific symptoms. These symptoms are called “non-specific” as they affect the whole person. Symptoms can include: • loss of appetite • tiredness • nausea • abdominal pain The cause of these symptoms is often unclear after your GP has assessed you.
Jun 25, 2024 · Primary cancer diagnoses based on presenting nonspecific signs and/or symptoms are shown in Figure 1B. Notably, a number of nonspecific signs and/or symptoms (nonspecific abdominal symptoms, venous thromboembolism, unexplained worsening pain, weight loss, new and unexplained breathlessness, abnormal liver function tests, abnormal iron, and ...
Apr 27, 2023 · When it comes to diagnosing and treating non-specific symptoms (NSS) in cancer patients, a holistic approach is essential. However, the implementation of non-specific symptom pathways and national policies promoting holistic care can vary greatly among healthcare providers.
The challenge facing primary care in diagnosing less common cancers presenting with non-specific symptoms is well documented. As an urgent referral pathway for non-specific symptoms, the MDC diagnosed a higher proportion of less common cancers than common cancers (n = 218 versus n = 155).
