Anticipated time to seek medical advice for possible ovarian cancer symptoms and perceived barriers to early presentation among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study

Anticipated time to seek medical advice for possible ovarian cancer symptoms and perceived barriers to early presentation among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Several factors contribute to delayed presentation with ovarian cancer (OC) symptoms including poor symptom awareness and barriers to seeking help. This study explored the anticipated time to seek medical advice for possible OC symptoms and its association with OC symptom awarene...

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Main Authors: Mohamedraed Elshami, Sondos Al-Madhoun, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Areej Yaseen, Aya Tuffaha, Hadeel Jabr, Sara Ubaiat, Salma Khader, Reem Khraishi, Inas Jaber, Zeina Abu Arafeh, Aya Alqattaa, Asmaa Abd El Hadi, Ola Barhoush, Maysun Hijazy, Tamara Eleyan, Amany Alser, Amal Abu Hziema, Amany Shatat, Falasteen Almakhtoob, Balqees Mohamad, Walaa Farhat, Yasmeen Abuamra, Hanaa Mousa, Reem Adawi, Alaa Musallam, Shurouq I. Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Ovarian cancer
Symptom awareness
Early presentation
Barriers
Seeking medical advice
Palestine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11484-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11484-z

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