Factors associated with time interval between the onset of symptoms and first medical visit in women with breast cancer

• Main Authors: Ângela Ferreira Barros (Author), Cristiane Murta-Nascimento (Author), Carlos Henrique de Abdon (Author), Daniela Nunes Nogueira (Author), Emenny Line Cardoso Lopes (Author), Adriano Dias (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz.
• Subjects: article
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Women presenting with advanced breast cancer tumors are common in Brazil. Little is known about factors contributing to the delay in seeking care. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with longer time intervals between the onset of breast cancer symptoms and the first medical vis...