Why women with breast cancer presented late to health care facility in North-west Ethiopia? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although early diagnosis is a key determinant factor for breast cancer survival, delay in presentation and advanced stage diagnosis are common challenges in low and middle income countries including Ethiopia. Long patient delays in presentation to health facility and advanced stage diagnosis are common features in breast cancer care in Ethiopia but the reasons for patient delays are not well explored in the country. Therefore we aimed to explore the reasons for patient delay in seeking early medical care for breast cancer in North-west Ethiopia.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted from November to December 2019 using in-depth interviews from newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in the two comprehensive specialized hospitals in North West Ethiopia. Verbal i

SUBMITTER: Tesfaw A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7717512 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature