Differences in seeking breast cancer care between screening eligible versus ineligible Palestinian women

Abstract In Palestine, breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among women. This study explored the relationship between eligibility for BC screening and the time taken for seeking medical advice for possible BC symptoms. It also identified the barriers hindering early presentation among scr...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Mohamedraed Elshami, Maram Albandak, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Faten Darwish Usrof, Malak Ayman Mousa Qawasmi, Islam Osama Ismail, Roba Jamal Ghithan, Heba Mahmoud Okshiya, Nouran Ramzi Shaban Shurrab, Ibtisam Ismail Mahfouz, Aseel AbdulQader Fannon, Mona Radi Mohammad Hawa, Narmeen Giacaman, Manar Ahmaro, Rula Khader Zaatreh, Wafa Aqel AbuKhalil, Noor Khairi Melhim, Ruba Jamal Madbouh, Hala Jamal Abu Hziema, Raghad Abed-Allateef Lahlooh, Sara Nawaf Ubaiat, Nour Ali Jaffal, Reem Khaled Alawna, Salsabeel Naeem Abed, Bessan Nimer Ali Abuzahra, Aya Jawad Abu Kwaik, Mays Hafez Dodin, Raghad Othman Taha, Dina Mohammed Alashqar, Roaa Abd-al-Fattah Mubarak, Tasneem Smerat, Shurouq I. Albarqi, Mysoon Abu-El-Noor, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Breast cancer Early presentation Early diagnosis Symptoms Health education Palestine
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10605-x