Barriers to cancer symptom presentation among people from low socioeconomic groups: a qualitative study

Barriers to cancer symptom presentation among people from low socioeconomic groups: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Socioeconomic inequalities in cancer survival can in part be explained by long patient intervals among people from deprived groups; however, the reasons for this are unclear. This qualitative study explores the actual and anticipated barriers to cancer symptom presentation in the...

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Main Authors: Grace McCutchan, Fiona Wood, Stephanie Smits, Adrian Edwards, Kate Brain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cancer
Cancer awareness
Cancer beliefs
Symptom presentation
Symptom assessment
Socioeconomic status
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3733-2

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