[Delay for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in Bogotá, Colombia].

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    • Transliterated Title:
      Demoras en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de mujeres con cáncer de mama en Bogotá, Colombia.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Country of Publication: Mexico NLM ID: 0404371 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1606-7916 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00363634 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Salud Publica Mex Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Mexico : Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
      Original Publication: [México] : La Secretaría, [1959-
    • Subject Terms:
      Delayed Diagnosis* ; Health Status Disparities*; Breast Neoplasms/*diagnosis ; Breast Neoplasms/*therapy; Adult ; Aged ; Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Colombia/epidemiology ; Female ; Health Surveys ; Humans ; Insurance Coverage/standards ; Mass Screening ; Middle Aged ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Time Factors
    • Abstract:
      Objective: Establish provider delay for breast cancer and related factors.
      Material and Methods: 1,106 women with breast cancer were approached in health care institutions of Bogota, Colombia. According to the history of first consultation, we established diagnostic and treatment incidence rates, which were compared for different variables. A Cox hazard model was established.
      Results: Median time from first consultation to diagnosis and start of treatment were 91 days (CI95%:82-97 days) and 137 days (CI95%:127-147 days) respectively. Diagnosis and treatment were faster in women with higher educational level, affiliated to the "special" social security, with better socioeconomic conditions and in screening-detected breast cancers.
      Conclusion: Provider delay is excessive. There are clear inequities in access to services and a need of reducing the waiting times for women with a suspicion of breast cancer.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20120128 Date Completed: 20120315 Latest Revision: 20220318
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      22282140