Patient Factors Associated With Delays in Obtaining Cancer Care in Botswana
Purpose: Delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancers can lead to poor survival. These delays represent a multifaceted problem attributable to patient, provider, and systemic factors. We aim to quantify intervals from symptom onset to treatment start among patients with cancer in Botswana and to und...
Main Authors: | Rohini K. Bhatia, Sarah Rayne, William Rate, Lame Bakwenabatsile, Barati Monare, Chidinma Anakwenze, Preet Dhillon, Mohan Narasimhamurthy, Scott Dryden-Peterson, Surbhi Grover |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Global Oncology |
Online Access: | http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JGO.18.00088 |
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