At an initial consultation for breast symptoms, GPs refer approximately one-third of women to secondary care. Women are most likely to be referred for a lump or for a family history of breast cancer and least likely to be referred for breast pain. The verification study suggests that relying on GPs to collect data on a specific group of patients may produce an underestimate of the consultation rates for a specified condition.
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