Bowel cancer patients who saw normal GP diagnosed week later than others , study shows . Findings not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer . Comment: I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the reason why people are getting better is because they're eating healthier food ( which means less processed foods ) and exercising more Britain has one of Europe 's lowest cancer survival rates , partly blamed on missed symptoms .
Bowel cancer patients who saw normal GP diagnosed week later than others , study shows . Findings not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer . Delays can be vital because cancer can quickly spread to other organs . Britain has one of Europe 's lowest cancer survival rates , partly blamed on missed symptoms .