a cold war bunker built to accomodate civil servants in the event of a nuclear attack has been transformed into a stunning # 3.5 million luxury home . the property , in the leafy south east london suburb of chislehurst , was designed and built especially for government officials as the cold war intensified in 1951 . the site was chosen because the wooden area surrounding the building afforded it secrecy and the house was built with five foot thick concrete walls . the glass house in chislehurst , which was formerly a secret cold war bunker and has now been transformed and is up for sale for # 3.5 million . the house was first built as a place where government officials could sit out a nuclear winter but now has a stunning atrium and a magnificent glass staircase . however , the building fell into disrepair in the years following the end of the cold war , but now it has been converted into a contemporary luxury home , complete with a swimming pool , a stunning atrium and a magnificent glass staircase . the property , known as the glass house , has now been put on the market for # 3.5 million and also boasts five bedrooms , a stylish kitchen , games room and outside roof terrace . it took two years to totally renovate the property as workers were forced to carve windows and doors out of the formidable concrete walls . the property also boasts a swimming pool in the atrium of the building with a glass staircase the centrepiece as you enter the property . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown . a study found that if doctors know patients well , they could mistake warning signs for ongoing medical problems or depression . the study of 18,500 patients found that people with bowel cancer who saw their normal gp were diagnosed , on average , a week later than others . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown -lrb- posed by model -rrb- . the findings are worrying because britain has one of the lowest cancer survival rates in europe , and this has partly been blamed on family doctors missing symptoms . even delays of a few weeks can be vital because the cancer can quickly spread to other organs and become very difficult to treat . the study by academics at the university of bristol and cancer research uk compared the records of patients diagnosed with breast , lung and bowel cancer between 2000 and 2009 . the findings , published in the british journal of general practice , show that seeing the same gp was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer . but for bowel cancer -- commonly confused with irritable bowel syndrome or piles -- there was an average delay of a week . researchers said the reason there was no link between breast cancer might be because the symptoms are more obvious . and lung cancer is notoriously difficult to detect because there are often no symptoms in the early stages . but according to the study , doctors who are ` familiar ' with patients can ` misattribute ' new symptoms to ongoing medical complaints or even depression . the glass roof , which has created a sun room on the top floor . it took two years to carry out the renovations to transform the building from a bunker to a luxury home . as well as a sun room , the house also has a roof terrace . builders were forced to carve windows and doors out of five foot thick concrete to complete the transformation . before its transformation the property was a regional control centre , one of four in the london area , built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . it was fully equipped with showers , food and fuel stores and is only 20 minutes to london birdge station by train . gp and lead researcher dr matthew ridd said : ` gps should follow up patients who present with potential cancer symptoms to make sure they receive a timely diagnosis . there was also a map room , dormitory and diesel generators , which powered the electrical , communication and filtration systems . before its renovation the house was one of four regional control centres , built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . the house boasts five bedrooms , one pictured , as well as a games room , drawing room , several bathrooms and a huge garden . the dining room in the glass house . previously the building housed a map room , dormitory and diesel generators , which powered the electrical , communication and filtration systems . the drawing room of the glass house in chislehurst . jdm estate agents who are marketing the property have described it as truly unique . ` but your regular doctor might not be the best person to spot those symptoms in the first place . so in some cases getting a second opinion from a different doctor could speed up the time to diagnosis . ' several features of the property 's original purpose still remain with the new l-shaped shower room owing its unusual design to the fact it was the original blast-proof entrance to the bunker . steven may , branch manager at jdm estate agents , who are marketing the property , said : ` this exceptional house is truly unique . the findings , published in the british journal of general practice , show that seeing the same gp was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer -lrb- posed by model -rrb- . figures last month showed that cancer survival rates in britain lagged ten years behind those of many other european countries . and last summer health secretary jeremy hunt pledged to name and shame gps who fail to pick up on early warning signs and refer patients for urgent tests . dr richard roope , cancer research uk 's gp expert , said : ` these intriguing findings suggest that in some cases a fresh pair of eyes could be better at spotting early signs of cancer . anything that can be done to support gps in diagnosing cancer earlier is worth pursuing . ' and sara hiom , cancer research uk 's director of early diagnosis , said : ` this study provides a useful insight into how seeing the same doctor could impact the time to cancer diagnosis . any delay in getting cancer diagnosed has the potential to impact the success of treatment , so it 's vital we do everything possible to help gps refer patients with potential cancer symptoms without delay . ' ` it will appeal to those buyers looking for a contemporary luxury home with an interesting history . ' pictured before the transformation , the bunker had been left to ruin after it was abandoned shortly after the cold war . it was only bought in 1998 . the bunker had huge foundations and concrete walls with the site for the bunker chosen due to the surrounding wooden area , which afforded it a degree of secrecy .
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 .
the atrium of the building with a glass staircase the centrepiece as you enter the property . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown . a study found that if doctors know patients well , they could mistake warning signs for ongoing medical problems or depression . the study of 18,500 patients found that people with bowel cancer who saw their normal gp were diagnosed , on average , a week later than others . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown -lrb- posed by model -rrb- . the findings are worrying because britain has one of the lowest cancer survival rates in europe , and this has partly been blamed on family doctors missing symptoms . even delays of a few weeks can be vital because the cancer can quickly spread to other organs and become very difficult to treat . the study by academics at the university of bristol and cancer research uk compared the records of patients diagnosed with breast , lung and bowel cancer between 2000 and 2009 . the findings , published in the british journal of general practice , show that seeing the same gp was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer . but for bowel cancer -- commonly confused with irritable bowel syndrome or piles -- there was an average delay of a week . researchers said the reason there was no link between breast cancer might be because the symptoms are more obvious . and lung cancer is notoriously difficult to detect because there are often no symptoms in the early stages . but according to the study , doctors who are ` familiar ' with patients can ` misattribute ' new symptoms to ongoing medical complaints or even depression . the glass roof , which has created a sun room on the top floor . it took two years to carry out the renovations to transform the building from a bunker to a luxury home . as well as a sun room , the house also has a roof terrace . builders were forced to carve windows and doors out of five foot thick concrete to complete the transformation . before its transformation the property was a regional control centre , one of four in the london area , built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . it was fully equipped with showers , food and fuel stores and is only 20 minutes to london birdge station by train . gp and lead researcher dr matthew ridd said : ` gps should follow up patients who present with potential cancer symptoms to make sure they receive a timely diagnosis . there was also a map room , dormitory and diesel generators , which powered the electrical , communication and filtration systems . before its renovation the house was one of four regional control centres , built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . the house boasts five bedrooms , one pictured , as well as a games room , drawing room , several bathrooms and a huge garden . the dining room in the glass house . previously the building housed a map room , dormitory and diesel generators , which powered the electrical , communication and filtration systems . the drawing room of the glass house in chislehurst . jdm estate agents who are marketing the property have described it as truly unique . ` but your regular doctor might not be the best person to spot those symptoms in the first place . so in some cases getting a second opinion from a different doctor could speed up the time to diagnosis . ' several features of the property 's original purpose still remain with the new l-shaped shower room owing its unusual design to the fact it was the original blast-proof entrance to the bunker . steven may , branch manager at jdm estate agents , who are marketing the property , said : ` this exceptional house is truly unique . the findings , published in the british journal of general practice , show that seeing the same gp was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer -lrb- posed by model -rrb- . figures last month showed that cancer survival rates in britain lagged ten years behind those of many other european countries . and last summer health secretary jeremy hunt pledged to name and shame gps who fail to pick up on early warning signs and refer patients for urgent tests . dr richard roope , cancer research uk 's gp expert , said : ` these intriguing findings suggest that in some cases a fresh pair of eyes could be better at spotting early signs of cancer . anything that can be done to support gps in diagnosing cancer earlier is worth pursuing . ' and sara hiom , cancer research uk 's director of early diagnosis , said : ` this study provides a useful insight into how seeing the same doctor could impact the time to cancer diagnosis . any delay in getting cancer diagnosed has the potential to impact the success of treatment , so it 's vital we do everything possible to help gps refer patients with potential cancer symptoms without delay . ' ` it will appeal to those buyers looking for a contemporary luxury home with an interesting history . ' pictured before the transformation , the bunker had been left to ruin after it was abandoned shortly after the cold war . it was only bought in 1998 . the bunker had huge foundations and concrete walls with the site for the bunker chosen due to the surrounding wooden area , which afforded it a degree of secrecy .
the atrium of the building with a glass staircase the centrepiece as you enter the property . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown . a study found that if doctors know patients well , they could mistake warning signs for ongoing medical problems or depression . the study of 18,500 patients found that people with bowel cancer who saw their normal gp were diagnosed , on average , a week later than others . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown -lrb- posed by model -rrb- . the findings are worrying because britain has one of the lowest cancer survival rates in europe , and this has partly been blamed on family doctors missing symptoms . even delays of a few weeks can be vital because the cancer can quickly spread to other organs and become very difficult to treat . the study by academics at the university of bristol and cancer research uk compared the records of patients diagnosed with breast , lung and bowel cancer between 2000 and 2009 . the findings , published in the british journal of general practice , show that seeing the same gp was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer . but for bowel cancer -- commonly confused with irritable bowel syndrome or piles -- there was an average delay of a week . researchers said the reason there was no link between breast cancer might be because the symptoms are more obvious . and lung cancer is notoriously difficult to detect because there are often no symptoms in the early stages . but according to the study , doctors who are ` familiar ' with patients can ` misattribute ' new symptoms to ongoing medical complaints or even depression . the glass roof , which has created a sun room on the top floor . it took two years to carry out the renovations to transform the building from a bunker to a luxury home . as well as a sun room , the house also has a roof terrace . builders were forced to carve windows and doors out of five foot thick concrete to complete the transformation . before its transformation the property was a regional control centre , one of four in the london area , built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . it was fully equipped with showers , food and fuel stores and is only 20 minutes to london birdge station by train . gp and lead researcher dr matthew ridd said : ` gps should follow up patients who present with potential cancer symptoms to make sure they receive a timely diagnosis . there was also a map room , dormitory and diesel generators , which powered the electrical , communication and filtration systems . before its renovation the house was one of four regional control centres , built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . the house boasts five bedrooms , one pictured , as well as a games room , drawing room , several bathrooms and a huge garden . the dining room in the glass house . previously the building housed a map room , dormitory and diesel generators , which powered the electrical , communication and filtration systems . the drawing room of the glass house in chislehurst . jdm estate agents who are marketing the property have described it as truly unique . ` but your regular doctor might not be the best person to spot those symptoms in the first place . so in some cases getting a second opinion from a different doctor could speed up the time to diagnosis . ' several features of the property 's original purpose still remain with the new l-shaped shower room owing its unusual design to the fact it was the original blast-proof entrance to the bunker . steven may , branch manager at jdm estate agents , who are marketing the property , said : ` this exceptional house is truly unique . the findings , published in the british journal of general practice , show that seeing the same gp was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer -lrb- posed by model -rrb- . figures last month showed that cancer survival rates in britain lagged ten years behind those of many other european countries . and last summer health secretary jeremy hunt pledged to name and shame gps who fail to pick up on early warning signs and refer patients for urgent tests . dr richard roope , cancer research uk 's gp expert , said : ` these intriguing findings suggest that in some cases a fresh pair of eyes could be better at spotting early signs of cancer . anything that can be done to support gps in diagnosing cancer earlier is worth pursuing . ' and sara hiom , cancer research uk 's director of early diagnosis , said : ` this study provides a useful insight into how seeing the same doctor could impact the time to cancer diagnosis . any delay in getting cancer diagnosed has the potential to impact the success of treatment , so it 's vital we do everything possible to help gps refer patients with potential cancer symptoms without delay . ' ` it will appeal to those buyers looking for a contemporary luxury home with an interesting history . ' pictured before the transformation , the bunker had been left to ruin after it was abandoned shortly after the cold war . it was only bought in 1998 . the bunker had huge foundations and concrete walls with the site for the bunker chosen due to the surrounding wooden area , which afforded it a degree of secrecy .
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the atrium of the building with a glass staircase the centrepiece as you enter the property . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown . a study found that if doctors know patients well , they could mistake warning signs for ongoing medical problems or depression . the study of 18,500 patients found that people with bowel cancer who saw their normal gp were diagnosed , on average , a week later than others . patients who always see the same gp are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed , research has shown -lrb- posed by model -rrb- . the findings are worrying because britain has one of the lowest cancer survival rates in europe , and this has partly been blamed on family doctors missing symptoms . even delays of a few weeks can be vital because the cancer can quickly spread to other organs and become very difficult to treat . the study by academics at the university of bristol and cancer research uk compared the records of patients diagnosed with breast , lung and bowel cancer between 2000 and 2009 . the findings , published in the british journal of general practice , show that seeing the same gp was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer . but for bowel cancer -- commonly confused with irritable bowel syndrome or piles -- there was an average delay of a week . researchers said the reason there was no link between breast cancer might be because the symptoms are more obvious . and lung cancer is notoriously difficult to detect because there are often no symptoms in the early stages . but according to the study , doctors who are ` familiar ' with patients can ` misattribute ' new symptoms to ongoing medical complaints or even depression . the glass roof , which has created a sun room on the top floor . it took two years to carry out the renovations to transform the building from a bunker to a luxury home . as well as a sun room , the house also has a roof terrace . builders were forced to carve windows and doors out of five foot thick concrete to complete the transformation . before its transformation the property was a regional control centre , one of four in the london area , built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . it was fully equipped with showers , food and fuel stores and is only 20 minutes to london birdge station by train . gp and lead researcher dr matthew ridd said : ` gps should follow up patients who present with potential cancer symptoms to make sure they receive a timely diagnosis . there was also a map room , dormitory and diesel generators , which powered the electrical , communication and filtration systems . before its renovation the house was one of four regional control centres , built for government officials to name and shame gps who fail to pick up on early warning signs and refer patients for urgent tests . dr richard roope , cancer research uk 's gp expert , said : ` these intriguing findings suggest that in some cases a fresh pair of eyes could be better at spotting early signs of cancer . anything that can be done to support gps in diagnosing cancer earlier is worth pursuing . ' and sara hiom , cancer research uk 's director of early diagnosis , said : ` this study provides a useful insight into how seeing the same doctor could impact the time to cancer diagnosis . any delay in getting cancer diagnosed has the potential to impact the success of treatment , so it 's vital we do everything possible to help gps refer patients with potential cancer symptoms without delay . ' ` it will appeal to those buyers looking for a contemporary luxury home with an interesting history . ' pictured before the transformation , the bunker had been left to ruin after it was abandoned shortly after the cold war . it was only bought in 1998 . the bunker had huge foundations and concrete walls with the site for the bunker chosen due to the surrounding wooden area , which afforded it a degree of secrecy .
 The text discusses the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, particularly bowel cancer. Research has shown that patients who see their GP with symptoms are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an earlier stage, which improves survival rates. However, many patients still experience delays in diagnosis, often due to misattribution of symptoms or failure to investigate further. A study found that patients with bowel cancer who saw their GP with symptoms were more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at an earlier stage, but those who did not see their GP until later stages had poorer outcomes. The study highlights the need for GPs to be vigilant in investigating symptoms and referring patients promptly for further investigation. Additionally, the study emphasizes the importance of patient awareness and education about cancer symptoms to facilitate early presentation and diagnosis.