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. 2013 Sep;31(3):147–152. doi: 10.3109/02813432.2013.824152

Table IV.

Patient's interval and diagnostic interval of symptomatic second cancers (n = 40).

Interval Total n (%) Brain tumors n (%) BCC n (%)
Patient's interval
≤ 1 week 14 (35%) 8 (57%)
1 week–1 month 10 (25%) 3 (21.5%) 2 (20%)
1 month–3 months 4 (10%) 2 (20%)
3 months–6 months
6 months–1 year
2 (5%)
≥ 1 year 10 (25%) 3 (21.5%) 6 (60%)
Total 40 14 10
Diagnostic interval
≤ 1 week 14 (35%) 7 (50%) 2 (20%)
1 week–1 month 16 (40%) 7 (50%) 7 (70%)
1 month–3 months 4 (10%)
3 months–6 months
6 months–1 year
5 (12.5%)
≥ 1 year 1 (2.5%) 1 (10%)
Total 40 14 10

Notes: Patient's interval: time period between the CCS first noticing symptoms and first visit to a physician. Diagnostic interval: time period between presentation to a physician and the diagnosis.