This statistic displays the results of survey asking individuals in England the possible reasons why they would not immediately seek help if they were concerned about a possible cancer symptom as of 2018. While almost half of respondents indicated they would always seek help immediately, 21 percent of individuals would be worried about wasting the doctor's time.
If you were concerned about a symptom that might be cancer, what might stop you personally seeking help immediately?
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Incisive Health International. (August 1, 2018). If you were concerned about a symptom that might be cancer, what might stop you personally seeking help immediately? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/921591/reasons-for-individuals-not-immediately-seeking-help-for-cancer-symptoms-england/
Incisive Health International. "If you were concerned about a symptom that might be cancer, what might stop you personally seeking help immediately?." Chart. August 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/921591/reasons-for-individuals-not-immediately-seeking-help-for-cancer-symptoms-england/
Incisive Health International. (2018). If you were concerned about a symptom that might be cancer, what might stop you personally seeking help immediately?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/921591/reasons-for-individuals-not-immediately-seeking-help-for-cancer-symptoms-england/
Incisive Health International. "If You Were Concerned about a Symptom That Might Be Cancer, What Might Stop You Personally Seeking Help Immediately?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/921591/reasons-for-individuals-not-immediately-seeking-help-for-cancer-symptoms-england/
Incisive Health International, If you were concerned about a symptom that might be cancer, what might stop you personally seeking help immediately? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/921591/reasons-for-individuals-not-immediately-seeking-help-for-cancer-symptoms-england/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
If you were concerned about a symptom that might be cancer, what might stop you personally seeking help immediately? [Graph], Incisive Health International, August 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/921591/reasons-for-individuals-not-immediately-seeking-help-for-cancer-symptoms-england/
