A Systematic Review of Barriers to Breast Cancer Care in Developing Countries Resulting in Delayed Patient Presentation
Background. Within the developing world, many personal, sociocultural, and economic factors cause delayed patient presentation, a prolonged interval from initial symptom discovery to provider presentation. Understanding these barriers to care is crucial to optimizing interventions that pre-empt pati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Oncology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/121873 |