Breast cancer growth rates favour abolition of rule

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Emma J Helm, specialist registrar in radiology1,
Edward Nash, specialist registrar in respiratory medicine2

¹Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS1 3NU
²Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB

emmajhelm{at}hotmail.com

Potter et al highlight the failure of the two week wait initiative to discriminate between patients with breast cancer and those with benign disease.1

However, what is more important is whether earlier diagnosis provided by a fast track system improves outcomes for patients. Evidence for this is lacking. This is likely to be due …