Unexpected weight loss is a presenting feature of cancer in primary care. Data from primary care are lacking to quantify how much weight loss over what period should trigger further investigation for cancer. This research aimed to quantify cancer diagnosis rates associated with measured weight change in people attending primary care.

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将体重减轻作为癌症诊断的前兆：对 43 302 名初级保健患者的回顾性队列分析

意外的体重减轻是初级保健中癌症的一个主要特征。缺乏来自初级保健的数据来量化在什么时期体重减轻多少应该引发对癌症的进一步调查。这项研究旨在量化与参加初级保健的人的体重变化相关的癌症诊断率。