Recognising socio-cultural barriers while seeking early detection services for breast cancer: a study from a Universal Health Coverage setting in India
Abstract Background Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in India, yet the uptake of early detection programs is poor. This leads to late presentation, advanced stage at the time of diagnosis, and high mortality. Poor accessibility and affordability are the most commonly cited barriers...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11359-3 |