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Therefore, this study aimed to explore PHC providers\u2019 strategies of using CPPs when handling patients presenting symptoms that may indicate cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A constructivist Grounded Theory Method was utilized to collect and analyze qualitative data through group interviews in PHC units in northern Sweden. Six units were included, and nine group interviews were conducted from March to November 2019, involving 21 nurses and 20 physicians. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results showed a process of handling challenges and opportunities when suspecting cancer in PHC and using CPPs through three categories focusing on strategies. First, physicians and nurses prioritized patients\u2019 needs of urgent care through conviction by using their professional competence to assess symptoms, rather than strictly relying on the symptom descriptions outlined in CPPs, with nurses primarily identifying these symptoms. Second, while physicians used creative strategies to make CPP referrals work for patients whose symptoms did not align with the templates, nurses similarly used creative strategies to raise suspicions and facilitate further assessment despite the absence of clear alarm symptoms. 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