Why do breast cancer patients report late or abscond during treatment in Ghana? A pilot study
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
Objectives
To determine the causes of delayed presentation in breast cancer patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), and reasons for patients absconding before and during treatment.
Design
Questionnaire survey.
Setting
Out patient departments and surgical wards of KBTH.
Participants
Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and breast cancer patients who previously absconded and were returning for treatment.
Results
Sixty six newly-diagnosed patients aged between 20 and 84 (mean 44.8, median 43) years and 35 previous absconders aged 20 to 74 (mean 44.5, median 44) years were interviewed. The causes of delayed presentation were: