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Mei Yen MC, Islam T, Ellsworth-Beaumont C, Dhillon SK, Ganggayah MD, Taib NA. The "Know Your Lemons" Tools: A strategy to improve breast cancer warning signs recognition in Malaysia. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2023; 12:231. [PMID: 37727439 PMCID: PMC10506761 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1579_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in Malaysia, with many diagnosed at late stages. The "Know Your Lemons" (KYL) visual educational tools were developed by KYL Foundation. This study aimed to evaluate participants' confidence levels and perceived knowledge in identifying BC symptoms before and after exposure to KYL tools. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out among 788 participants in three KYL health campaigns from 2017 to 2020. Perceived knowledge (a 5-item Likert scale was used, zero means "very poor" and 4 means "excellent knowledge") and confidence in identifying BC symptoms were studied. A Wilcoxon Matched-Paired Signed-Rank Test was performed to assess the perceived knowledge. RESULTS There was a significant improvement in the perceived knowledge Mean (±SD) score (2.84 ± 1.02) versus (4.31 ± 0.66) before and after the campaign (P < 0.01). About 95.6% agreed that the language used in KYL materials was clear and understandable, 89.8% agreed it is acceptable in Malaysian culture, and 80% felt more confident in identifying BC symptoms. Therefore, 90.8% had the intention of breast self-examination and 90.8% would consult a doctor if symptomatic. The majority (92.7%) agreed that the KYL tools clarified the BC tests needed. CONCLUSION The KYL tools enhanced perceived BC symptom recognition knowledge and confidence levels.
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- Mary Chan Mei Yen
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- UM Cancer Research Institute, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Data Science and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- UM Cancer Research Institute, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Damsees R, Jaghbir M, Salam M, Al-Omari A, Al-Rawashdeh N. Unravelling the predictors of late cancer presentation and diagnosis in Jordan: a cross-sectional study of patients with lung and colorectal cancers. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069529. [PMID: 37130680 PMCID: PMC10163555 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Late presentation or diagnosis of cancer results in a poor clinical prognosis, negatively affects treatment and subsequently lowers one's chances of survival. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with late lung and colorectal cancer presentation and diagnosis in Jordan. DESIGN This correlational cross-sectional study was based on face-to-face interviews and medical chart reviews from a cancer registry database. A structured questionnaire based on a review of the literature was used. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS The study participants were a representative sample of adult patients with colorectal or lung cancer who visited the outpatient clinics at King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, Jordan, between January 2019 and December 2020, to get their first medical consultation. RESULTS 382 study participants were surveyed, with a response rate of 82.3%. Of these, 162 (42.2%) reported a late presentation and 92 (24.1%) reported a late diagnosis of cancer. The results of backward multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that female gender and not seeking a medical advice when feeling ill combined was associated with an almost three times increased likelihood of reporting a late presentation with cancer (adjusted OR 2.97, 95% CI 1.19 to 7.43). Not having health insurance and not seeking medical advice combined was also associated with late presentation (2.5, 95% CI 1.02 to 6.12). For lung cancer, Jordanians living in rural areas were 9.29 (95% CI 2.46 to 35.1) times more likely to report late diagnosis. Jordanians who did not screen for cancer in the past were 7.02 (95% CI 1.69 to 29.18) times more likely to report late diagnosis. For colorectal cancer, those having no previous knowledge about cancers or screening programmes had increased odds of reporting late diagnosis (2.30, 95% CI 1.06 to 4.97). CONCLUSIONS This study highlights important factors associated with the late presentation and diagnosis of colorectal and lung cancers in Jordan. Investing in national screening and early detection programmes as well as public outreach and awareness campaigns will have a significant impact on early detection to improve treatment outcomes.
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- Rana Damsees
- Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
- Department of Science, Technology and Research, UAE Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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- Office of Scientific Affairs and Research, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
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Dehdar S, Salimifard K, Mohammadi R, Marzban M, Saadatmand S, Fararouei M, Dianati-Nasab M. Applications of different machine learning approaches in prediction of breast cancer diagnosis delay. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1103369. [PMID: 36874113 PMCID: PMC9978377 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1103369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Background The increasing rate of breast cancer (BC) incidence and mortality in Iran has turned this disease into a challenge. A delay in diagnosis leads to more advanced stages of BC and a lower chance of survival, which makes this cancer even more fatal. Objectives The present study was aimed at identifying the predicting factors for delayed BC diagnosis in women in Iran. Methods In this study, four machine learning methods, including extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), random forest (RF), neural networks (NNs), and logistic regression (LR), were applied to analyze the data of 630 women with confirmed BC. Also, different statistical methods, including chi-square, p-value, sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), were utilized in different steps of the survey. Results Thirty percent of patients had a delayed BC diagnosis. Of all the patients with delayed diagnoses, 88.5% were married, 72.1% had an urban residency, and 84.8% had health insurance. The top three important factors in the RF model were urban residency (12.04), breast disease history (11.58), and other comorbidities (10.72). In the XGBoost, urban residency (17.54), having other comorbidities (17.14), and age at first childbirth (>30) (13.13) were the top factors; in the LR model, having other comorbidities (49.41), older age at first childbirth (82.57), and being nulliparous (44.19) were the top factors. Finally, in the NN, it was found that being married (50.05), having a marriage age above 30 (18.03), and having other breast disease history (15.83) were the main predicting factors for a delayed BC diagnosis. Conclusion Machine learning techniques suggest that women with an urban residency who got married or had their first child at an age older than 30 and those without children are at a higher risk of diagnosis delay. It is necessary to educate them about BC risk factors, symptoms, and self-breast examination to shorten the delay in diagnosis.
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- Samira Dehdar
- Computational Intelligence & Intelligent Optimization Research Group, Business and Economic School, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Computational Intelligence & Intelligent Optimization Research Group, Business and Economic School, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Business Analytics Section, Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Bushehr University of Medical Science, Bushehr, Iran
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- Computational Intelligence & Intelligent Optimization Research Group, Business and Economic School, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Complex Genetics and Epidemiology, School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Factors Related to Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer Among Moroccan Women in Casablanca. INDIAN JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40944-022-00668-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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O’Sullivan K, O’Donovan A. Factors associated with breast cancer mammography screening and breast self-examination in Irish women: results from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Acta Oncol 2022; 61:1301-1308. [DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2022.2143277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- K. O’Sullivan
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Mohd Mujar NM, Dahlui M, Emran NA, Hadi IA, Yan YW, Arulanantham S, Chea CH, Mohd Taib NA. Breast Cancer Care Timeliness Framework: A Quality Framework for Cancer Control. JCO Glob Oncol 2022; 8:e2100250. [PMID: 35286134 PMCID: PMC8932493 DOI: 10.1200/go.21.00250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to determine the pathway that women follow for Breast Cancer Care (BCC) and the time intervals from symptom discovery to treatment initiation and to develop a quality matrix framework. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted at six tertiary centers in Malaysia. All women with newly diagnosed breast cancer were interviewed, and a medical records review was conducted using a structured questionnaire. The BCC timeliness framework showed that the total time between a woman discovering their first breast changes and the date of initial treatment was divided into three distinct intervals: presentation interval, diagnostic interval, and treatment interval. Four diagnosis subintervals, referral, biopsy, report, and diagnosis resolution intervals, were also looked into. RESULTS The BCC timeliness framework was used to capture important time points. The median total time, presentation interval, diagnostic interval, and treatment interval were 4.9 months (range, 1 month to 10 years), 2.4 months (range, 7 days to 10 years), 26 days (range, 4 days to 9.3 months), and 21 days (range, 1 day to 7.2 months), respectively. Meanwhile, the median time for the diagnosis subinterval of referral, biopsy, report, and diagnosis resolution was 8 days (range, 0 day to 8 months), 0 day (range, 0 day to 20 days), 7 days (range, 3 days to 3.5 months), and 4 days (range, 1 day to 1.8 months), respectively. CONCLUSION The BCC timeliness framework is based on the current sequenced trajectory of the BCC journey. Clarity in the measurement of timeliness provides a standardized language for monitoring and outcome research. It can serve as a quality indicator for community and hospital-based breast cancer programs.
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- Noor Mastura Mohd Mujar
- Lifestyle Science Cluster, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, UM Cancer Research Institute, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Wu Y, Zhu PZ, Chen YQ, Chen J, Xu L, Zhang H. Relationship between marital status and survival in patients with lung adenocarcinoma: A SEER-based study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28492. [PMID: 35029903 PMCID: PMC8735761 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Numerous studies have focused on whether the marital status has an impact on the prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, but none have focused on lung adenocarcinoma.We selected 61,928 eligible cases with lung adenocarcinoma from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database from 2004 to 2016 and analyzed the impact of marital status on cancer-specific survival (CSS) using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses.We confirmed that sex, age, race, cancer TNM stage and grade, therapeutic schedule, household income, and marital status were independent prognostic factors for lung adenocarcinoma CSS. Multivariate Cox regression showed that widowed patients had worse CSS (hazard ratio 1.26, 95% confidence interval 1.20-1.31, P < .001) compared with married patients. Subgroup analysis showed consistent results regardless of sex, age, cancer grade, and TNM stage. However, the trend was not significant for patients with grade IV cancer.These results suggest that marital status is first identified as an independent prognostic factor for CSS in patients with lung adenocarcinoma, with a clear association between widowhood and a high risk of cancer-specific mortality. Psychological and social support are thus important for patients with lung adenocarcinoma, especially unmarried patients.
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- Ying Wu
- Department of Oncology, the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Yongkang, Zhejiang Province, China
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Determinant of breast self-examination with health belief model approach in student of 17 high school Makassar in 2019. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2021. [PMID: 32545074 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.10.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to analyze the determinants of BSE practice with the health belief model approach in student of 17 High School Makassar in 2019. METHODS This research design is cross-sectional. The sample in this study was 232 out of total 402 female students of class X and XI randomly selected. Then, data were analyzed using chi-square and logistic regression. RESULT Result analysis indicates that the variables related to BSE practice are perceived benefits (p value=0.036) and perceived barriers (p value=0.000). While variables that is not related to the BSE practice is perceived threats (p value=0.074). After further analysis, it was found that perceived barriers were the most influential variables on BSE practice in student of 17 High School Makassar. CONCLUSION School authorities through youth health tutors or school health units need to apply counseling session for BSE education to student.
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Fidan E, Çelik S. Factors affecting medical healthcare-seeking behaviours of female patients according to their stage of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2021; 30:e13436. [PMID: 33694269 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of study was to determine factors affecting the medical healthcare-seeking behaviours of female patients according to their stage of being diagnosed with breast cancer. METHODS This descriptive and correlational study was carried out with 150 women. The data were collected by a survey form, the Body Perception Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale. RESULTS About 54% of the women were diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, 68.7% had high self-esteem, and 80% had positive body perceptions, while their social appearance anxiety levels were moderate. The patients with breast cancer at the 4th stage had a high body perception score of 174.00 ± 23.34. Self-esteem was the highest in the patients with stage 2B breast cancer with a value of 0.61 ± 0.91. The highest social anxiety mean score was found in the patients with stage 2A breast cancer as 31.65 ± 12.50. There was no statistically significant difference in the women's sociodemographic characteristics, health and breast cancer history, self-esteem, body perception and social appearance anxiety based on their stages of cancer (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Nurses' identification of risky individuals in early diagnosis, information for the individual / family and society by planning trainings and raising awareness will contribute positively to the patients' medical health-seeking behaviours.
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- Emine Fidan
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Nursing Department, Bartın University Health Science Faculty, Bartın, Turkey
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Determinants of delay in diagnosis and end stage at presentation among breast cancer patients in Iran: a multi-center study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21477. [PMID: 33293634 PMCID: PMC7723040 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78517-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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One of the reasons for high mortality of breast cancer (BC) is long delay in seeking medical care and end stage at presentation. This study was designed to measure the association between a wide range of socio-demographic and clinical factors with diagnostic delay in BC and stage at presentation among Iranian patients. From June 2017 to December 2019, 725 patients with newly diagnosed BC in Shiraz and Kermanshah were selected and information on BC diagnosis delay was obtained from the patient’s medical record. Data on socio-economic status was obtained via a structured interview. Our findings suggest that 45.8% of the patients were diagnosed at a late stage (stage 3 or higher). A total of 244 (34%) patients had more than 3 months delay in diagnosis. We found a significant association between stage at diagnosis and place of residence (adjusted odds ratio (aOR rural vs. urban = 1.69, 95% CI 1.49–1.97), marital status (aOR 1.61, 95% CI 1.42–1.88), family history of BC (aOR 1.46, 95% CI 1.01–2.13), and history of benign breast disease (BBD) (aOR 1.94, 95% CI 1.39–2.72) or unaware of breast self-examination (BSE) (aOR 1.42, 95% CI 1.42–1.85), delay time (aOR 3.25, 95% CI 1.04–5.21), and left breast tumor (aOR right vs. left 2.64, 95% CI 1.88–3.71) and smoking (aOR no vs. yes 1.59, 95% CI 1.36–1.97). Also, delay in diagnosis was associated with age, family income, health insurance, place of residence, marital status, menopausal status, history of BBD, awareness of breast self-examination, type of first symptoms, tumor histology type, BMI and comorbidity (p < 0.05 for all). Factors including history of BBD, awareness of BSE, and suffering from chronic diseases were factors associated with both delay in diagnosis and end stage of disease. These mainly modifiable factors are associated with the progression of the disease.
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Agbeko AE, Arthur J, Bayuo J, Kaburi BB, Kyei I. Seeking healthcare at their 'right' time; the iterative decision process for women with breast cancer. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:1011. [PMID: 33076850 PMCID: PMC7574193 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07520-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background About 85% of breast cancer patients attending Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana, present with stage III/IV disease. In spite of great investments into the early diagnosis and management of breast cancer, late presentation persists and poses a barrier to realising the possible benefits of the gains made in breast cancer management. This study assessed the symptom appraisal and medical health seeking behaviour of women with either locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer attending breast clinic at KATH. Method In-depth interviews of women presenting with clinical stage III/IV breast cancer were conducted to explore the women’s care seeking pathways after symptom identification until arrival at KATH from May 2015 to March 2016. Thematic data analysis was conducted using the Andersen behavioural model for health service use. Results Fifteen women aged 24–79 years were interviewed. The time from symptom identification to reporting to KATH was 4–24 months. The initial symptom was a breast lump or breast swelling which all the women identified themselves. These were initially appraised as not serious because most importantly, they did not interfere with their daily function. Symptom progression such as prevented them from undertaking their usual economic, social and family function triggered seeking care from health facilities. The availability of money to pay for care and diagnostic investigations influenced the time taken to navigate the referral pathway. While the women initially deferred healthcare for reasons related to their ability to perform economic, family and social roles, ultimately, aggressively pursuing healthcare was also for the same economic, family and social reasons or goals. Conclusion Deciding to seek care and pursue treatment for breast cancer symptoms may be much more complicated than it appears. Economic, family and social function significantly drive the health seeking process both at the personal and health facility phases of health seeking. Breast cancer education messages must be adapted to incorporate these functional goals and their influence on symptom appraisal and decision making to seek help and not just focus on the breast symptom as an isolated entity.
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- Public Health Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Presbyterian University College Agogo, Agogo, Ghana
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- Ghana field epidemiology and Laboratory training Programme, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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Moey SF, Mutalib AMA, Mohamed NC, Saidin N. The relationship of socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer on stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination. AIMS Public Health 2020; 7:620-633. [PMID: 32968682 PMCID: PMC7505780 DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2020049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background/aim In Malaysia, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. As such, early diagnosis and screening practices are important to increase the survival rate. Breast self-examination (BSE) is one of the main screening methods for breast cancer. Socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of breast cancer are amongst the crucial roles in determining women's behavioral adoption in performing BSE. This study aims to assess the relationship of socio-demographic factors and knowledge of breast cancer on the stage of behavioral adoption of BSE among Malaysian women in Kuantan, Pahang. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 520 women from three different government health clinics in Kuantan and IIUM Family Health Clinic from February to April 2018. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic factors and knowledge of breast cancer and its effect on the behavioral adoption of BSE. Results Significant difference was found between socio-demographic characteristics and behavioral adoption of BSE. However, only breast screening and the best time for screening were found to be significant with the behavioral adoption of BSE and knowledge of breast cancer. Conclusion It is found that most women in Kuantan, Pahang perform BSE but were still unaware of the importance of performing BSE for early breast cancer detection. This study was expected to enhance women's awareness of the benefits of performing BSE.
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- Soo-Foon Moey
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan Campus, Pahang, Malaysia
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Waiting Time between Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Brazilian Women: An Analysis of Cases from 1998 to 2012. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17114030. [PMID: 32517042 PMCID: PMC7312631 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Brazilian law requires that treatment for breast cancer begin within 60 days of diagnosis. This waiting time is an indicator of accessibility to health services. The aim of this study was to analyze which factors are associated with waiting times between diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in women in Brazil between 1998 and 2012. Information from Brazilian women diagnosed with breast cancer between 1998 and 2012 was collected through the Hospital Registry of Cancer (HRC), developed by the National Cancer Institute (INCA). We performed a secondary data analysis, and found that the majority of women (81.3%) waited for ≤60 days to start treatment after being diagnosed. Those referred by the public health system, aged ≥50 years, of nonwhite race, diagnosed at stage I or II, and with low levels of education waited longer for treatment to start. We observed that only 18.7% experienced a delay in starting treatment, which is a positive reflection of the quality of the care network for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. We also observed inequalities in access to health services related to age, region of residence, stage of the disease, race, and origin of referral to the health service.
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Albeshan SM, Hossain SZ, Mackey MG, Brennan PC. Can Breast Self-examination and Clinical Breast Examination Along With Increasing Breast Awareness Facilitate Earlier Detection of Breast Cancer in Populations With Advanced Stages at Diagnosis? Clin Breast Cancer 2020; 20:194-200. [PMID: 32147405 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women worldwide. Early detection is central to improving disease outcomes. Three main screening methods - mammography, breast self-examination (BSE), and clinical breast examination (CBE) - have been developed and tested in Western nations. There is ongoing debate regarding the efficacy of BSE and CBE in terms of mortality reduction, and a number of international organizations no longer recommend them as screening methods. In technically less developed countries, however, where women are usually diagnosed with breast cancer at advanced stages and younger ages, the benefits of BSE and CBE might outweigh the harm and facilitate early detection of breast cancer. This paper reviews the history of BSE and CBE and discusses their value as early detection methods. It can contribute to informed decision-making by health policy-makers and clinicians who are involved in breast cancer screening in the developing world to improve women's well-being.
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- Salman M Albeshan
- Medical Radiation Sciences, Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University (KSU), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Discipline of Behavioural and Social Sciences in Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Medical Radiation Sciences, Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Barros ÂF, Murta-Nascimento C, Abdon CHD, Nogueira DN, Lopes ELC, Dias A. Factors associated with time interval between the onset of symptoms and first medical visit in women with breast cancer. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2020; 36:e00011919. [PMID: 32022172 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00011919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Women presenting with advanced breast cancer tumors are common in Brazil. Little is known about factors contributing to the delay in seeking care. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with longer time intervals between the onset of breast cancer symptoms and the first medical visit in the Federal District, Brazil. The analysis included 444 symptomatic women with incident breast cancer, interviewed between September, 2012 and September, 2014, during their admission for breast cancer treatment in nine public hospitals in the Federal District. Patients with metastatic disease at diagnosis were not included in this study. The outcome was time interval between symptom onset and the first medical visit, whether > 90 (34% of patients) or ≤ 90 days. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). In the multivariate analysis, the > 90 day interval was significantly associated with patients not performing mammography and/or breast ultrasound in the two years prior to breast cancer diagnosis (OR = 1.97; 95%CI: 1.26-3.08), and with more advanced stages (OR = 1.72; 95%CI: 1.10-2.72). Furthermore, there was a lower chance of delay in patients with higher levels of education (OR = 0.95; 95%CI: 0.91-0.99). A relatively high proportion of breast cancer patients in the Brazilian Federal District experienced delay to attend the first medical consultation after the symptoms onset. Increasing breast cancer awareness, especially among women with low educational levels and those not participating in mammography screening programs could contribute to reduce this delay.
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- Ângela Ferreira Barros
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, Brasil.,Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Brasília, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, Brasil
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Kan E, Mustafa S, Chong WW, Premakumar CM, Mohamed Shah N. Relationship Between Adherence to Opioid Analgesics and Pain Beliefs Among Patients with Cancer Pain at Tertiary Care Hospitals in Malaysia. Patient Prefer Adherence 2020; 14:1411-1419. [PMID: 32848370 PMCID: PMC7429214 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s255289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Pain is a common and distressing symptom among cancer patients. Opioid analgesics are the mainstay of cancer pain management, and adequate adherence plays an important role in achieving good pain control. PURPOSE To determine the level of adherence to opioid analgesics in patients with cancer pain and to identify factors that may influence the adherence. PATIENT AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted from March to June 2018 at two tertiary care hospitals in Malaysia. Study instruments consisted of a set of validated questionnaires; the Medication Compliance Questionnaire, Brief Pain Inventory and Pain Opioid Analgesic Beliefs─Cancer scale. RESULTS A total of 134 patients participated in this study. The patients' adherence scores ranged from 52-100%. Factors with a moderate, statistically significant negative correlation with adherence were negative effect beliefs (rs= -0.53, p<0.001), pain endurance beliefs (rs = -0.49, p<0.001) and the use of aqueous morphine (rs = -0.26, p=0.002). A multiple linear regression model on these predictors resulted in a final model which accounted for 47.0% of the total variance in adherence (R2 = 0.47, F (7, 126) = 15.75, p<0.001). After controlling for other variables, negative effect beliefs were the strongest contributor to the model (β = -0.39, p<0.001) and uniquely explained 12.3% of the total variance. CONCLUSION The overall adherence to opioid analgesics among Malaysian patients with cancer pain was good. Negative effects beliefs regarding cancer pain and opioids strongly predicted adherence.
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- Elaine Kan
- Pharmacy Department, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Pharmacy Department, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Correspondence: Noraida Mohamed Shah Centre of Quality Management of Medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur50300, MalaysiaTel +60 3 9289 8038 Email
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IFEDIORA C, AZUIKE E. Tackling breast cancer in developing countries: insights from the knowledge, attitudes and practices on breast cancer and its prevention among Nigerian teenagers in secondary schools. JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 2018; 59:E282-E300. [PMID: 30656231 PMCID: PMC6319123 DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2018.59.4.964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background Breast cancer occurrences in developing countries are gradually matching caucasian levels. Since early detection is linked to reductions in morbidities and mortality, affordable screening techniques like breast self-examination (BSE) becomes imperative in these resource-limited economies. Ascertaining the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of breast cancers and BSE among young adult females will help provide baseline information for early and targeted interventions. Method A cross sectional survey involving 432 female senior secondary school students in Otuocha Educational Zone of Anambra State, Nigeria. Results A total of 321 (74.3%) valid questionnaires were returned. Mean age was 16.79 ± 1.48 years. Even though 84.6% and 55.2% had respectively heard about breast cancer and BSE, and the ‘General Knowledge’ of breast cancer was high (75.2%), specifics on ‘Risk Factors’ (41.5%) and ‘Symptoms’ (46.1%) were poor. Knowledge on correct BSE ‘Techniques’ was 52.9%, but few know when to commence (43.1%), the right frequency (31.5%), or the right timing (24.6%). A large majority (73.6%) had positive attitudes, but only 6.1% practice it monthly, while 55.3% had never done it at all. No significant predictors of Knowledge and Practice of BSE was identified. Conclusion Health campaigns on BSE and breast cancers should provide specific details on techniques, risk factors and symptoms, while emphasizing on the right methods, timing and frequency. The positive attitudes identified raise optimism that health interventions would be effective and can have long term benefits. If possible, BSE and breast cancer teachings should be included in the secondary school academic curricula of resource-limited countries.
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- C.O. IFEDIORA
- Griffith University Medical School, Gold Coast, Australia
- * Correspondence: Chris Onyebuchi Ifediora, Griffiths University Medical School, Gold Coast, Australia - Tel. +61755808331 - E-mail:
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- Department of Community Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Gao Z, Ren F, Song H, Wang Y, Wang Y, Gao Z, Zhu J, He X. Marital Status and Survival of Patients with Chondrosarcoma: A Population-Based Analysis. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:6638-6648. [PMID: 30235178 PMCID: PMC6161567 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have shown that differences in marital status contribute to different prognoses for certain cancers, but the relationship between marital status and the prognosis of chondrosarcoma has not been reported previously. Material/Methods In this study, we selected 4502 eligible cases through the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database from 1977 to 2014 to analyze the impact of marital status on chondrosarcoma cancer-specific survival (CSS) by Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression model. Results The sex, age, histotype, pathological grade, tumor location, tumor size, SEER stage, socioeconomic status, marital status, and treatment were identified as independent prognostic factors for chondrosarcoma CSS. Widowed patients presented the worst CSS compared with their married, divorced, and single counterparts (P<0.001). Subgroup analyses showed widowed patients also had a significantly higher risk of cancer-specific mortality compared with married patients in localized stage (HR: 1.971, 95% CI: 1.298–2.994, P=0.001), regional stage (HR: 1.535, 95% CI: 1.094–2.154, P=0.013), low pathological grade (HR: 1.866, 95% CI: 1.332–2.613, P<0.001), and high pathological grade (HR: 1.662, 95% CI: 1.139–2.426, P=0.008). Conclusions Marital status was first identified as an independent prognostic factor for chondrosarcoma CSS, and widowhood was always associated with a high risk of cancer-specific mortality. It is necessary to provide timely psychological treatment for widowed patients in clinical practice, which can improve the survival of chondrosarcoma patients.
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- Zhongyang Gao
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland).,F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Research Institute of Advanced Surgical Techniques and Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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- F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)
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Mirfarhadi N, Ghanbari A, Khalili M, Rahimi A. Predictive Factors for Diagnosis and Treatment Delay in Iranian Women with Breast Cancer. Nurs Midwifery Stud 2017. [DOI: 10.17795/nmsjournal27452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Mohd Mujar NM, Dahlui M, Emran NA, Abdul Hadi I, Wai YY, Arulanantham S, Hooi CC, Mohd Taib NA. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use and delays in presentation and diagnosis of breast cancer patients in public hospitals in Malaysia. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0176394. [PMID: 28448541 PMCID: PMC5407802 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used among the breast cancer patients in Malaysia. Delays in presentation, diagnosis and treatment have been shown to impact the disease prognosis. There is considerable use of CAM amongst breast cancer patients. CAM use has been cited as a cause of delay in diagnosis and treatments in qualitative studies, however there had not been any confirmatory study that confirms its impact on delays. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the use of CAM among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients was associated with delays in presentation, diagnosis or treatment of breast cancer. This multi-centre cross-sectional study evaluating the time points of the individual breast cancer patients' journey from first visit, resolution of diagnosis and treatments was conducted in six public hospitals in Malaysia. All newly diagnosed breast cancer patients from 1st January to 31st December 2012 were recruited. Data were collected through medical records review and patient interview by using a structured questionnaire. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) was defined as the use of any methods and products not included in conventional allopathic medicine before commencement of treatments. Presentation delay was defined as time taken from symptom discovery to first presentation of more than 3 months. The time points were categorised to diagnosis delay was defined as time taken from first presentation to diagnosis of more than 1 month and treatment delay was defined as time taken from diagnosis to initial treatment of more than 1 month. Multiple logistic regression was used for analysis. A total number of 340 patients participated in this study. The prevalence of CAM use was 46.5% (n = 158). Malay ethnicity (OR 3.32; 95% CI: 1.85, 5.97) and not interpreting symptom as cancerous (OR 1.79; 95% CI: 1.10, 2.92) were significantly associated with CAM use. The use of CAM was associated with delays in presentation (OR 1.65; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.59), diagnosis (OR 2.42; 95% CI: 1.56, 3.77) and treatment of breast cancer (OR 1.74; 95% CI: 1.11, 2.72) on univariate analyses. However, after adjusting with other covariates, CAM use was associated with delays in presentation (OR 1.71; 95% CI: 1.05, 2.78) and diagnosis (OR 2.58; 95% CI: 1.59, 4.17) but not for treatment of breast cancer (OR 1.58; 95% CI: 0.98, 2.55). The prevalence of CAM use among the breast cancer patients was high. Women of Malay ethnicity and not interpreting symptom as cancerous were significantly associated with CAM use. The use of CAM is significantly associated with delay in presentation and resolution of diagnosis. This study suggests further evaluation of access to breast cancer care is needed as poor access may cause the use of CAM. However, since public hospitals in Malaysia are heavily subsidized and readily available to the population, CAM use may impact delays in presentation and diagnosis.
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- Noor Mastura Mohd Mujar
- Cluster of Healthy Lifestyle, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, University Science of Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Predictive Factors for Diagnosis and Treatment Delay in Iranian Women with Breast Cancer. Nurs Midwifery Stud 2016. [DOI: 10.5812/nmsjournal.27452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Shi RL, Qu N, Lu ZW, Liao T, Gao Y, Ji QH. The impact of marital status at diagnosis on cancer survival in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Cancer Med 2016; 5:2145-54. [PMID: 27264532 PMCID: PMC4898978 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2015] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Previous studies have revealed that marital status influences the prognosis of patients with various types of cancer. We evaluated the influence of marriage on the survival outcomes in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database between 2002 and 2012 was used to compare cancer-specific mortality in different marital status, and in each sex, age, and stage stratification by multivariate Cox regression model. In total, 61,077 eligible patients were identified. The widowed group had the highest proportion of women, elderly patients (≥45 years), and advanced stage III/IV tumor (P = 0.001), but the total thyroidectomy (TT) performed and radioisotopes therapy rates were lower than those in the married group. Married patients had a better cancer-specific survival (CSS) than the unmarried (P < 0.05). Further analysis showed that widowed patients always presented the lowest CSS compared with other groups. Widowed patients had a significant increased risk for CSS compared with married patients in males [hazard ratio (HR) 2.72, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.59-4.65, P = 0.001], females (HR 2.02, 95% CI: 2.24-4.06, P = 0.001), young patients (<45, HR 28.12, 95% CI: 3.48-227.25, P = 0.002), elderly patients (≥45, HR 28.12, 95% CI: 2.97, 95% CI: 2.30-3.83, P = 0.001), stage I (HR 8.44, 95% CI: 4.05-17.59, P = 0.001), stage II (HR 3.64, 95% CI: 1.30-10.20, P = 0.014), stage III (HR 2.27, 95% CI: 1.08-4.78, P = 0.031), and stage IV (HR 2.63, 95% CI: 1.94-3.57, P = 0.001). These results showed that unmarried status, especially for widowhood, increased the risk of cancer mortality in DTC patients.
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- Rong-Liang Shi
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of General Surgery, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201199, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Ultrasonography, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Khan TM, Leong JPY, Ming LC, Khan AH. Association of Knowledge and Cultural Perceptions of Malaysian Women with Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016. [PMID: 26225677 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.13.5349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer mortality among women of all ethnic and age groups in Malaysia. Delay in seeking help for breast cancer symptoms is preventable and by identifying possible factors for delayed diagnosis, patient prognosis and survival rates could be improved. OBJECTIVES This narrative review aimed to understand and evaluate the level of in-depth breast cancer knowledge in terms of clinical breast examination and breast self-examination, and other important aspects such as side-effects and risk factors in Malaysian females. Since Malaysia is multicultural, this review assessed social perceptions, cultural beliefs and help-seeking behaviour in respect to breast cancer among different ethnic groups, since these may impinge on efforts to 'avoid' the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive literature search of seven databases was performed from December 2015 to January 2015. Screening of relevant published journals was also undertaken to identify available information related to the knowledge, perception and help-seeking behaviour of Malaysian women in relation to breast cancer. RESULTS A total of 42 articles were appraised and included in this review. Generally, women in Malaysia had good awareness of breast cancer and its screening tools, particularly breast self-examination, but only superficial in-depth knowledge about the disease. Women in rural areas had lower levels of knowledge than those in urban areas. It was also shown that books, magazines, brochures and television were among the most common sources of breast cancer information. Delay in presentation was attributed mainly to a negative social perception of the disease, poverty, cultural and religion practices, and a strong influence of complementary and alternative medicine, rather than a lack of knowledge. CONCLUSIONS This review highlighted the need for an intensive and in-depth breast cancer education campaigns using media and community health programmes, even with the existing good awareness of breast cancer. This is essential in order to avoid misconceptions and to frame the correct mind-set about breast cancer among women in Malaysia. Socio-cultural differences and religious practices should be taken into account by health care professionals when advising on breast cancer. Women need to be aware of the risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer so that early diagnosis can take place and the chances of survival improved.
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- Tahir Mehmood Khan
- School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia E-mail :
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Abu-Helalah AM, Alshraideh HA, Al-Hanaqtah M, Da'na M, Al-Omari A, Mubaidin R. Delay in Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients in Jordan. Breast J 2015; 22:213-7. [PMID: 26661458 DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer, and one of the leading causes of death for females in Jordan and many countries in the world. Studies have shown that delay in symptoms presentation, diagnosis or treatment would result in poor prognosis. There has been no published study from Jordan on delays in patient presentation, delays in diagnosis, or delays in treatment. Therefore, we conducted this study to assess these important quality indicators aiming to improve prognosis for breast cancer patients in Jordan. This project was a cross-sectional study on female breast cancer patients in Jordan. The total number of participants was 327. The proportion of patients with presentation delay, diagnosis delay, and treatment delay was 32.2%, 49.1%, or 32.4%, respectively. The main reported reasons for delay in presentation were ignorance of the nature of the problem (65.6%), limited/lack of knowledge that symptoms were suggestive of cancer diagnosis (16.7%), and misdiagnosis (16.7%). Predictors of delay and mean time for presentation, diagnosis, and treatment were identified. Our results reveal that breast cancer patients in Jordan are experiencing delays in presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. This could justify the advanced stages at diagnosis and poor outcomes for breast cancer patients in Jordan. We recommend revising the current early detection and down-staging programs in Jordan.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, AlBashir Hospital, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan
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Mohaghegh P, Yavari P, Akbari ME, Abadi A, Ahmadi F. Associations of demographic and socioeconomic factors with stage at diagnosis of breast cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:1627-31. [PMID: 25743843 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.4.1627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stage at diagnosis is one of the most important prognostic factors of breast cancer survival. Because in the breast cancer case this may vary with socioeconomic characteristics, this study was performed to recognize the relationship between demographic and socioeconomic factors with stage at diagnosis in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted on 526 patients suffering from breast cancer and registered in Cancer Research Center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences from 2008 to 2013. A reliable and valid questionnaire about family levels of socioeconomic status filled in by interviewing the patients via phone. For analyzing the data, Multinomial logistic regression, Kendal tau-b correlation coefficient and Contingency Coefficient tests were executed by SPSS22. Economic status, educational attainment of patient and household head and/or a combination of these were considered as parameters for socioeconomic status. First, the relationship between stage at diagnosis and demographic and socioeconomic status was assessed in univariate analysis then these relationships assessed in two different models of multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 48.3 (SD=11.4). According to the results of this study, there were significant relationships between stage at diagnosis of breast cancer with patient education (p=0.011), living place (p=0.044) and combined socioeconomic status (p=0.024). These relationships persisted in multiple multinomial logistic regressions. Other variables, however, had no significant correlation. CONCLUSIONS Patient education, combined socioeconomic status and living place are important variables in stage at diagnosis of breast cancer in Iranian women. Interventions have to be applied with the aim of raising women's accessibility to diagnostic and medical facilities and also awareness in order to reducing delay in referring. In addition, covering breast cancer screening services by insurance is recommended.
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- Pegah Mohaghegh
- Department of Health and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran * E-mail : ,
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Akhtari-Zavare M, Lattif LA, Juni MH, Md Said S, Ismail IZ. Predictors affecting breast self-examination practice among undergraduate female students in Klang Valley, Malaysia. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2015; 41:1982-7. [PMID: 26554636 DOI: 10.1111/jog.12819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, including Malaysia. In developing countries, predictors affecting breast self-examination (BSE) practice are different. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of BSE practice and the predictors affecting BSE practice among undergraduate female students in Klang Valley, Malaysia. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 820 female undergraduate students to assess the BSE performance and related determinants of BSE practice in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Data were collected via a self-administered structured questionnaire that was developed for this study. RESULTS The mean age of the respondents was 21.7 ± 1.2 years old. Most of them were single (96.8%), Malay (91.9%) and 19.6% of the participants performed BSE regularly. Multivariate logistic regression modeling revealed that BSE performance was more likely among women who have checked their breast with a doctor (odds ratio = 2.04, P = 0.00), and women who have personal history of breast disease (odds ratio = 4.43, P = 0.03). CONCLUSION The findings showed a low BSE practice rate among young Malaysian women. Hence, the community's breast health awareness is needed to improve breast cancer prevention among young Malaysian women.
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- Cancer Resource and Education Center, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.,Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Freitas AGQ, Weller M. Patient delays and system delays in breast cancer treatment in developed and developing countries. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2015; 20:3177-89. [DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320152010.19692014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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AbstractDelays in treating breast cancer have been associated with a more advanced stage of the disease and a decrease in patient survival rates. The scope of this integrative review was to analyze the main causal factors and types of patient and system delays. The underlying causal factors of delays were compared among studies conducted in developing and developed countries. Of the 53 studies selected, 24 were carried out in developing countries and 29 in developed countries, respectively. Non-attribution of symptoms to cancer, fear of the disease and treatment and low educational level were the most frequent causes of patient delay. Less comprehensive health insurance coverage, older/younger age and false negative diagnosis tests were the three most common causal factors of system delay. The effects of factors such as age were not decisive per se and depended mainly on the social and cultural context. Some factors caused both patient delay and system delay. Studies conducted in developing countries identified more causal factors of patient delay and had a stronger focus on patient delay or the combination of both. Studies conducted in developed countries had a stronger focus on aspects of system delay during treatment and guidance of breast cancer patients in the health care system.
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Doganer YC, Aydogan U, Kilbas Z, Rohrer JE, Sari O, Usterme N, Yuksel S, Akbulut H, Balkan SM, Saglam K, Tufan T. Predictors affecting breast self-examination practice among Turkish women. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 15:9021-5. [PMID: 25374246 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.20.9021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among females in Turkey. Predictors affecting the breast self-examination (BSE) performance vary in developing countries. OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of BSE performance and predictors of self-reported BSEs among women in the capital city of Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 376 Turkish women using a self- administered questionnaire covering socio-demographic variables and BSE-related features. RESULTS Of the participants, 78.7% (N=296) reported practicing BSE, whereas 9.5% (N=28) were implementing BSE regularly on a monthly basis, and only 5.7% (N=17) were performing BSE regularly within a week after each menstrual cycle. Multivariate logistic regression modeling revealed that BSE performance was more likely in younger age groups [20-39 years] (p=0.018, OR=3.215) and [40-49 years] (p=0.009, OR=3.162), women having a family history of breast disease (p=0.038, OR=2.028), and housewives (p=0.013, OR=0.353). CONCLUSIONS Although it appears that the rates of BSE performers are high, the number of women conducting appropriate BSE on a regular time interval basis is lower than expected. Younger age groups, family history of breast diseases and not being employed were identified as significant predictors of practicing BSE appropriately. Older age and employment were risk factors for not performing BSE in this sample.
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- Yusuf C Doganer
- Department of Family Medicine, Turkish Military Academy, Primary Care Examination Center, Ankara, Turkey E-mail : ,
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Samah AA, Ahmadian M. Relationship between Body Image and Breast Self-examination Intentions and Behaviors among Female University Students in Malaysia. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:9499-503. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.21.9499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kotepui M, Piwkham D, Chupeerach C, Duangmano S. Knowledge, attitudes and practice of breast cancer screening among female personnel of Walailak University. Health Expect 2014; 18:3069-78. [PMID: 25327582 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. METHODS This study aimed to assess the knowledge, awareness and practice of breast cancer screening for early detection of breast cancer among female personnel at a university. A cross-sectional descriptive study was administered to female personnel of Walailak University in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Data were analysed by SPSS version 16. RESULTS Among total of 217 female personnel, the lecturers and laboratory scientists and general officers had a significantly higher mean knowledge score about the practice of breast cancer screening than temporary employees (P < 0.0001). The level of education and income of respondents may be involved with this difference in knowledge (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study concludes that knowledge about the practice of breast cancer screening could be attributed to different career groups, level of education and income of respondents. There is a very urgent need for regular learning courses for personnel concerning knowledge about the practice of breast cancer screening especially for those personnel with less formal education and low income.
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- Manas Kotepui
- Medical Technology Program, School of Allied Health Sciences and Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- Medical Technology Program, School of Allied Health Sciences and Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Feng R, Wang DB, Chai J, Cheng J, Li HP. Total delay for treatment among cancer patients: a theory-guided survey in China. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:4339-47. [PMID: 24935394 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.10.4339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed at exploring treatment delay (TD) among cancer patients in China with an attempt to develop a practical methodology facilitating frontline Chinese clinicians in promoting earlier cancer diagnosis and treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprised framework development, qualitative interviews and paired factor rating. Framework development utilized systematic literature review, soft systems thinking and consensus groups. Qualitative interviews employed a checklist of open questions soliciting information about all the domains included the framework from cancer patients drawn via stratified randomized sampling of inpatients at 10 hospitals in Hefei, China. Paired factor rating used a self-developed computer aid and the interviewed patients as referring cases to weigh the relative importance of the factors listed in the framework in terms of their contributions to specific components of total delay (TD). RESULTS a) A conceptual framework was proposed consisting of a 6-step path to TD and 36 category determinants. b) A total of 227 patients were interviewed; their TD was 267.3 mean or 108 median days ranging from 0 to 2475 days; average appraisal, illness, behavioral, preparation and treatment delay accounted for 52.1%, 9.4%, 0.30%, 8.8% and 29.4% of the TD respectively. Individual side factors were rated substantially more important than environmental side factors (60% vs. 40%); most influential TD factors included cancer symptoms, overall health, family relations and knowledge about cancer and health. CONCLUSIONS The framework proposed together with the interviewing and rating approaches used provide a potential new methodology for understanding cancer patients' TD and promoting earlier cancer treatment.
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- Rui Feng
- Library Department of Literature Retrieval and Analysis, 2School of Health Services Management, 3School of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China E-mail :
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Abdullah NA, Wan Mahiyuddin WR, Muhammad NA, Ali ZM, Ibrahim L, Ibrahim Tamim NS, Mustafa AN, Kamaluddin MA. Survival rate of breast cancer patients in Malaysia: a population-based study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 14:4591-4. [PMID: 24083707 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.8.4591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Malaysian women. Other than hospital-based results, there are no documented population-based survival rates of Malaysian women for breast cancers. This population- based retrospective cohort study was therefore conducted. Data were obtained from Health Informatics Centre, Ministry of Health Malaysia, National Cancer Registry and National Registration Department for the period from 1st Jan 2000 to 31st December 2005. Cases were captured by ICD-10 and linked to death certificates to identify the status. Only complete data were analysed. Survival time was calculated from the estimated date of diagnosis to the date of death or date of loss to follow-up. Observed survival rates were estimated by Kaplan- Meier method using SPSS Statistical Software version 17. A total of 10,230 complete data sets were analysed. The mean age at diagnosis was 50.6 years old. The overall 5-year survival rate was 49% with median survival time of 68.1 months. Indian women had a higher survival rate of 54% compared to Chinese women (49%) and Malays (45%). The overall 5-year survival rate of breast cancer patient among Malaysian women was still low for the cohort of 2000 to 2005 as compared to survival rates in developed nations. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the strategies for early detection and intervention.
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Uyeturk U, Tatli AM, Gucuk S, Oksuzoglu B, Ulas A, Avci N, Ozbay MF, Gunduz S, Akinci MB, Salim DK, Sonmez OU, Akdag F, Ergenc H. Risk Factors for Stage IV Breast Cancer at the Time of Presentation in Turkey. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2013; 14:7445-9. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.12.7445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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