Open AccessFactors Relating to Late Presentation of Patients With Breast Cancer in Area 2 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Author(s) -
Sharon Čačala,
José Gilart
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.2016.008060
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , breast cancer , cancer , pediatrics , gynecology , surgery
Patients with breast cancer (BC) in Area 2 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, often present with advanced disease. We performed a review of the patients' sociodemographic characteristics and their reasons for late presentation to identify what changes could be made to improve time to presentation.