Original article

Objective To evaluate the role of the urgent 2-week referral pathway in facilitating the early diagnosis of childhood cancer. Design Retrospective case notes review of all children referred via the pathway and all children diagnosed as having cancer via other means over a period of 3 years (January 2007–July 2010). Setting District general hospital with a shared care oncology service. Patients 82 children aged 0–15 years. Outcome measures Outcomes for children referred via the 2-week urgent referral pathway, including diagnosis, need for further investigations and need for further specialist input