Delay in Cancer Diagnosis: Causes and Possible Solutions

Delay in Cancer Diagnosis: Causes and Possible Solutions.

Head and neck cancer: possible causes for delay in diagnosis and treatment.

OBJECTIVE To explore the possible causes for delay in diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). STUDY DESIGN This is a prospective study of time interval between onset of symptom, first medical consultation, first specialist clinic consultation, diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer in otorhinolaryngology head and neck (ORL-HNS) and dental cl...

Causes of physician delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer.

BACKGROUND Understanding sources of physician delay in diagnosis of breast cancer will assist efforts to expedite diagnosis. OBJECTIVE To test whether increased reliance on screening mammography has affected causes of physician delay in diagnosis of breast cancer. DESIGN Survey of delays in a case series. SETTING Practice specializing in breast diseases in a region with high use of screen...

Delay and causes of delay in the diagnosis of childhood cancer in Africa.

BACKGROUND Although a few studies have investigated delays in diagnosis and treatment among children and adolescents with cancer, this has never been subject of study in South Africa. Early diagnosis is fundamental as it allows timely treatment and prevents unnecessary complications. PROCEDURES Combined prospective and retrospective study of 194 children with cancer at Tygerberg Hospital, Cap...

Late stage diagnosis of oral cancer: components and possible solutions.

Stage of disease at the diagnosis of oral cancer is thought to be a significant factor in prognosis and outcome (International Agency for Research on Cancer/World Health Organization, 2014). Unfortunately, we continue to diagnose almost 2/3 of these cancers at advanced stages of disease despite the ongoing research for devices/methods to aid the clinicians in detection and accurate oral mucosal...