Late Presentation of Breast Cancer in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries

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dc.contributor.authorClegg-Lamptey, J.N.A.
dc.contributor.authorVanderpuye, V.
dc.contributor.authorDedey, F.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-28T09:50:51Z
dc.date.available2019-11-28T09:50:51Z
dc.date.issued2019-09
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose of Review Breast cancer incidence and mortality in low- and medium-income countries has increased and is predicted to rise. Late presentation, associated with poor prognosis, is unfortunately common to most of these countries. This review discusses recent studies and offers recommendations to address pertinent issues raised. Recent Findings Late presentation continues to prevail in many LMICs, worse in sub-Saharan Africa. Socioeconomic and demographic factors play a significant role. The fear of mastectomy is a prominent cause of reluctance to seek treatment. Increasing awareness, clinical breast examination and opportunistic mammographic screening have a role to play in addressing the issue. The provision of health infrastructure and creating access may overcome some of the other factors that sometimes seem unsurmountable.en_US
dc.identifier.citationClegg-Lamptey, JN.A., Vanderpuye, V. & Dedey, F. Curr Breast Cancer Rep (2019) 11: 143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12609-019-00312-8en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12609-019-00312-8
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/33889
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries11;3
dc.subjectLate presentationen_US
dc.subjectBreast canceren_US
dc.subjectLow- and middle-income countriesen_US
dc.subjectMastectomyen_US
dc.titleLate Presentation of Breast Cancer in Lower- and Middle-Income Countriesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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