Understanding diagnosis of lung cancer in primary care: qualitative synthesis of significant event audit reports

Background

Most lung cancers present symptomatically, but the pathway to diagnosis in primary care can be complex and is poorly understood. Significant event audit (SEA) is a quality improvement technique widely used in UK general practice.

Aim

To gain insights into the diagnostic process for lung cancer, drawn from analysis of SEA documents.

Design and setting

Qualitative analysis of SEAs from 92 general practices in...