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Potential causes of diagnostic delay in 62 patients with colorectal cancer
| Symptoms | No. of patients |
|---|---|
| Clinical error Clinical signs were not recognized |
44 |
| Delay in appropriate investigation |
4 |
| Incomplete clinical examination |
10 |
| Radiological error |
|
| Misinterpretation of malignant lesion |
2 |
| Incomplete X-ray |
2 |
| Total | 62 |
