Gaps in completion and timeliness of breast surgery and adjuvant therapy: a retrospective cohort of Haitian patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data on breast surgery completion rates and prevalence of care-continuum delays in breast cancer treatment programs in low-income countries.

Methods

This study analyzes treatment data in a retrospective cohort of 312 female patients with non-metastatic breast cancer in Haiti. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient characteristics; treatments received; and treatment delays of > 12 weeks. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to identify factors associated with receiving surgery and with treatment delays. Exploratory multivariate survival analysis examined the association between surgery delays and disease-free survival (DFS).

Results

Of 312 patients, 249 (80%) completed breast surgery. The odds ratio (OR) for surge

SUBMITTER: Fadelu TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9114044 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature