Lung cancer is of public health importance and imposes a great deal of socioeconomic and disease burden on the West African subregion and Nigeria in particular. It is one of the most …
M Elshami, H Abukmail, W Aqel, M Alser… - BMC pulmonary …, 2022 - Springer
Background The majority of lung cancer (LC) cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Poor awareness of LC symptoms is a contributor to late diagnosis. This study aimed to …
M Elshami, A Mansour, M Alser, I Al-Slaibi… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To evaluate lung cancer (LC) risk factor awareness among Palestinians and identify factors associated with good awareness. Design Cross-sectional study. Settings …
D Petrova, Y Okan… - Health Psychology …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The time patients wait before seeking help for cancer symptoms is among the most important factors contributing to diagnostic delays in cancer. We reviewed the association between …
Background Lung cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. In low-and middle- income countries (LMICs), lung cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage due to poor …
MEG Rodríguez, AB Márquez, ER Reyes… - … Archivo Médico de …, 2018 - medigraphic.com
Fundamento: el cáncer es una de las causas principales de muerte alrededor del mundo. En el año 2012 hubo 14 millones de casos nuevos, así como 8, 2 millones de muertes …
M Elshami, N Sawafta, A Mansour, M Alser, I Al-Slaibi… - BMC cancer, 2024 - Springer
Background Lung cancer (LC) has poor survival outcomes mainly due to diagnosis at late stages. This study explored the anticipated time to seek medical advice for possible LC …
OM Munishi, V McCormack, B Mchome… - Journal of Cancer …, 2020 - Springer
An important component of cancer control programs for the growing burden in sub-Saharan Africa is a population's awareness of risk factors. Studies thereof have focused on single …