The role of Indonesian patients’ health behaviors in delaying the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

The role of Indonesian patients’ health behaviors in delaying the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract Background With an estimated 13,000 newly diagnosed patients per year, nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common types of cancer in males in Indonesia. Moreover, most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease. This study aimed to explore the health behaviors...

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Main Authors: R . Fles, A. C. R. K. Bos, Supriyati, D. Rachmawati, E. Waliyanti, I. B. Tan, S. M. Haryana, M. K. Schmidt, F. S. T. Dewi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Delay
Health behavior
Interview
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4429-y

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