Stage at diagnosis and delay in seeking medical care among women with breast cancer, Delhi, India
Joint Authors
Sarafraz, Nahid
Pakseresht, Sedigheh
Ingle, Gopal Krishna
Garg, Suneela
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 12 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Patients with cancer often delay seeking medical advice in developing countries.
It can adversely influence the outcome of disease.
Objectives : The present study was performed to determine the stage at diagnosis and delay in seeking medical care among women with breast cancer in Delhi, India.
Patients and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on a census (case series) approach to reach all women (172) diagnosed with primary breast cancer “detected in surgery Out Patient Department (OPD) from January 2007 to December 2009” at Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi, India.
Patients were interviewed using a self-structure questionnaire.
Seeking behavior variables were awareness of problem, first consultation, followed physician's advice, detection of problem, system of medicine and gap between knowing the problem and consultation (patient delay).
Statistical Analysis was performed using the Microsoft SPSS-pc version 14.0 statistical program.
The analytic methods were used (mean, standard deviation, X2, Fisher's Exact Test, K-S, Kruskal-Wallis) for variables.
All statistical tests were performed at a significance level of 5 % (P < 0.05).
Results: the mean age of women was 46.99 years.
38.4 % of women were ≤ 40 years.
61% of women were in stage IV of cancer at the time of diagnosis.
The mean duration of gap between knowing the problem and consulting a physician (patients delay) was 10.90 months.
There was no significant association between stage of cancer and consultation gap.
A significant association was found between the stage of breast cancer and income; women with lower income had a higher stage of breast cancer (P < 005).
Conclusions : A significant association was found between ages of women with their delays in consultation.
Delay is still prevalent amongst women with breast cancer.
It seems necessary to design educating programs for women in both clinical and community settings, about breast cancer and early detection practices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pakseresht, Sedigheh& Ingle, Gopal Krishna& Garg, Suneela& Sarafraz, Nahid. 2014. Stage at diagnosis and delay in seeking medical care among women with breast cancer, Delhi, India. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 12, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-441859
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pakseresht, Sedigheh…[et al.]. Stage at diagnosis and delay in seeking medical care among women with breast cancer, Delhi, India. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 12 (Dec. 2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-441859
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pakseresht, Sedigheh& Ingle, Gopal Krishna& Garg, Suneela& Sarafraz, Nahid. Stage at diagnosis and delay in seeking medical care among women with breast cancer, Delhi, India. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 12, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-441859
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-441859