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System Delays in Women with Breast Cancer

System Delays in Women with Breast Cancer

Joshi, Abhishek
Raut, Juhi
Mudey, Abhay

Paperback

Medical Reference

ISBN10: 6208430542
ISBN13: 9786208430542
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Feb 27 2025
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, affecting predominantly women and, less commonly, men. In India, it is a significant public health concern, as it is the most common cancer among women in the country. Its incidence has been increasing in recent years, partly due to changing lifestyles, urbanization, and improved detection methods.Delays in the diagnosis of breast cancer in India are a significant challenge, and they contribute to a higher rate of advanced-stage diagnoses and, consequently, lower survival rates compared to developed countries. These delays are influenced by multiple factors, which can be broadly categorized into sociocultural, healthcare, and economic factors.This book presents a summary of various case studies of women with breast cancer from a tertiary care hospital in central rural India. Are there any delays, and if yes, what were the factors leading to these delays? At what levels were the delays occurring either from the patient side or the healthcare system side, holistic findings from a qualitative inquiry into reasons for delays in breast cancer diagnosis in these patients?

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