Open AccessA qualitative exploratory study of delay in the presentation of gastrointestinal cancer
Author(s) -
Saarat Sathoo,
Deivanai Sundaram Nachiappan,
Sathasivam Sureshkumar,
Amaranathan Anandhi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1283_20
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , exploratory research , quality of life (healthcare) , nursing , sociology , anthropology
Patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers often present late in the advanced stages, due to various reasons and may experience delays in treatment. Hence, we have attempted to find the factors leading to this delay.