TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Affecting Delayed Presentation and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Asian Developing Countries Women
T2 - A Systematic Review
AU - Sobri, Farida Briani
AU - Bachtiar, Adang
AU - Panigoro, Sonar Soni
AU - Ayuningtyas, Dumilah
AU - Gustada, Hardya
AU - Yuswar, Patria Wardana
AU - Nur, Aqsha Azhary
AU - Putri, R. Cita Resti Anantia
AU - Widihidayati, Anggindita Diah
N1 - Funding Information:
We declare no funding statements and no conflict of interest in this study. We did not acquire ethical approval for present study because in this study data was retrieved and synthesized from the already published studies (secondary data analysis). Data are available by request to the corresponding author. No prior registration was made for this systematic review. The authors thank Niranjanah Rasanathan for her help in proofreading the manuscript. Statement conflict of interest None declared.
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Background: Advance in screening strategies and management had steadily decreased the mortality rates of breast cancer. In developing countries, conducting screening and early diagnosis of breast cancers may face several problems. This systematic review aims to determine factors affecting the delayed diagnosis of breast cancer in developing countries in Asia. Methods: Literature research was conducted through Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, EbscoHost, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. The main keywords were “breast cancer”, “delayed diagnosis” and “developing countries”. Both quantitative and qualitative studies were included. Results: A total of 26 studies were included. The definition of delayed presentation or diagnosis varied from 1 month to 6 months. Among all the factors from patients and providers, breast symptoms and examinations consistently showed a significant contribution in reducing delayed diagnosis. Strengthened by qualitative studies, patients’ knowledge and perception also had a major role in delayed diagnosis. Conclusion: Among Asian developing countries, breast symptoms and examination, as well as individual knowledge and perception, are the main factors related to delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.
AB - Background: Advance in screening strategies and management had steadily decreased the mortality rates of breast cancer. In developing countries, conducting screening and early diagnosis of breast cancers may face several problems. This systematic review aims to determine factors affecting the delayed diagnosis of breast cancer in developing countries in Asia. Methods: Literature research was conducted through Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, EbscoHost, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. The main keywords were “breast cancer”, “delayed diagnosis” and “developing countries”. Both quantitative and qualitative studies were included. Results: A total of 26 studies were included. The definition of delayed presentation or diagnosis varied from 1 month to 6 months. Among all the factors from patients and providers, breast symptoms and examinations consistently showed a significant contribution in reducing delayed diagnosis. Strengthened by qualitative studies, patients’ knowledge and perception also had a major role in delayed diagnosis. Conclusion: Among Asian developing countries, breast symptoms and examination, as well as individual knowledge and perception, are the main factors related to delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.
KW - Asian developing countries
KW - breast cancer
KW - delayed diagnosis
KW - delayed presentation
KW - examination
KW - knowledge
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U2 - 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.10.3081
DO - 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.10.3081
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85118798481
SN - 1513-7368
VL - 22
SP - 3081
EP - 3092
JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
JF - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
IS - 10
ER -
