Table 3.
Participants’ Expected Time to Consult a Doctor in Response to Possible Symptoms of Cancer.
| Variables | Within 2 Weeks (%) | Within 1 Month (%) | Within 6 Months (%) | After 6 Months=(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to see a doctor if noticed possible symptoms of cancer | 895 (91.2) | 57 (5.8) | 15 (1.5) | 14 (1.4) |
| Unexplained bleeding | 881 (89.6) | 46 (4.7) | 19 (1.9) | 37 (3.8) |
| Unexplained lump or swelling | 868 (87.9) | 61 (6.2) | 29 (2.9) | 29 (2.9) |
| Persistent unexplained pain | 834 (85.2) | 81 (8.3) | 30 (3.1) | 34 (3.5) |
| Persistent difficulty swallowing | 811 (84.2) | 95 (9.9) | 22 (2.3) | 35 (3.6) |
| Sore that does not heal | 786 (80.9) | 108 (11.1) | 39 (4.0) | 39 (4.0) |
| Persistent cough or hoarseness | 792 (80.7) | 116 (11.8) | 32 (3.3) | 42 (4.3) |
| Change in the appearance of a mole | 765 (76.6) | 115 (11.5) | 49 (5.0) | 53 (5.4) |
| Persistent change in bowel or bladder habits | 741 (75.2) | 113 (11.5) | 57 (5.8) | 75 (7.6) |
| Loss of appetite | 631 (64.5) | 178 (18.2) | 81 (8.3) | 88 (9.0) |
| Unexplained weight loss | 586 (59.7) | 167 (16.7) | 110 (11.2) | 118 (12.0) |