Study of Diagnostic Delay among Symptomatic Breast Cancer Patients in Northern India: A Mixed-Methods Analysis from a Dedicated Breast Cancer Centre

• DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2022.23.3.893
• Publication Date: 2022-03-29T07:27:02Z
• Authors: Ankit Rai; Prateek Sharda; Pradeep Aggarwal; Bina Ravi
• Keywords: Presentation (obstetrics)

We conducted this study to understand the factors that contribute delay in diagnosis of symptomatic breast cancer patients.We did a prospective analytical with both quantitative and qualitative components over 14 months. The total from first symptom onset was defined as diagnostic delay. Presentation time duration between visit health care provider. Provider presentation provider final diagnosis. Three hundred female patients at least 3 months were interviewed using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire.We found more than 50% delayed 30-50 years age. Painless lump most common initial symptom. More 70% presented locally advanced metastatic disease. patient-related Breast awareness (p = 0.040) reasons for 0.014) significantly influence reported their symptoms male members families.Breast is single important determinant influencing among patients.