Claire Friedemann Smith
MSc, DPhil
Senior Researcher
My research interests are the early diagnosis of cancer and how the way in which medical information is communicated affects patients' awareness of disease and their likelihood undertaking health protective and help-seeking behaviours. I am also interested in how primary care clinicians make decisions about patient care.
I am a senior mixed-methods researcher investigating the effectiveness of the Suspected CANcer (SCAN) pathway, the use of 'gut-feelings' in GPs' decision making, and how safety-netting advice can be most effectively communicated to patients.
Recent publications
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The Association between Blood Test Trends and Undiagnosed Cancer: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal
Journal article
Virdee PS. et al, (2024), Cancers, 16
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A manifesto for improving cancer detection: four key considerations when implementing innovations across the interface of primary and secondary care
Journal article
Dowrick A. et al, (2024), The Lancet Oncology
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Data from Metabolomic Biomarkers in Blood Samples Identify Cancers in a Mixed Population of Patients with Nonspecific Symptoms
Other
Larkin JR. et al, (2023)
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Data from Metabolomic Biomarkers in Blood Samples Identify Cancers in a Mixed Population of Patients with Nonspecific Symptoms
Other
Larkin JR. et al, (2023)
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Supplementary Data from Metabolomic Biomarkers in Blood Samples Identify Cancers in a Mixed Population of Patients with Nonspecific Symptoms
Other
Larkin JR. et al, (2023)