My brother (aged 33, non-smoker, physically fit) presented to his GP with a persistent cough lasting over 8 weeks. He was sent for a chest X-ray (which came back clear), but was not referred onwards under urgent cancer referral guidelines. He re-presented with worsening symptoms over several months and was later diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.
I’m trying to understand whether, in your view, that initial presentation should have met the threshold for referral under NICE or SIGN guidance.
