Factors influencing delayed presentation of breast cancer at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death despite the continuous development of newer and more effective modalities of treatment for breast cancer. In Asia, Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer. Breast cancer treatment shows better prognosis when it is diagnosed at an early stage, but mortality increases significantly with delayed diagnosis and advanced stage of disease. Delay in diagnosis and nonavailability of treatment are the major factors responsible for advanced stage and low survival.

Aims

The objective of our study was to identify the factors responsible for delayed presentation of patients with breast carcinoma.

Methods and results

A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire method was conducted at the Foundation University Medical Co

SUBMITTER: Baig M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7941474 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature