Perceived barriers to early diagnosis of breast Cancer in south and southwestern Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Perceived barriers to early diagnosis of breast Cancer in south and southwestern Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Early diagnosis is a key determinant of breast cancer prognosis and survival. More than half of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage in Ethiopia, and the barriers to early diagnosis in this country are not well understood. We aimed to identify the perceived barr...

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Main Authors: Sefonias Getachew, Aragaw Tesfaw, Mirgissa Kaba, Andreas Wienke, Lesley Taylor, Eva J. Kantelhardt, Adamu Addissie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Early diagnosis
Barriers
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-020-00909-7

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