It is important that the process goes quickly, isn't it?” A qualitative multi-country study of colorectal or lung cancer patients' narratives of the timeliness of diagnosis and quality of care

Initiatives emphasising the timeliness of diagnosis and treatment are reflected in the ways some patients experience their care. However, these accounts were open to further contextualisation about what speed of healthcare processes meant for evaluating the quality of their care. Healthcare professionals could therefore be an important patient resource in providing reassurance and support about the timeliness of diagnosis or treatment.