Diagnose Cancer Early (DCE)
Risk assessment for cancer
High Risk:
- 45yrs; smoker or ex smoker
- Abnormal CXR;
- Lymphadenopathy.
- Recurrent haemoptysis;
- New finger clubbing;
- weight loss:
If patient has 2 risk factors and a cough for > 6/52; refer
Medium Risk:
- >45 Low smoker or ex smoker
- 2 days haemoptysis associated with infective episode
- Pleural Effusion
If patient has 2 risk factors and a cough for > 6 /52; refer
Low risk:
- Non smoker
If a patient has a cough for > 6/52; refer
