Objectives Late presentation and delays in diagnosis and treatment consistently translate
into poor outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study was to collate and …

Purpose To systematically review the available evidence and examine the factors that may
limit patients' access to breast cancer care in Africa. Methods We searched six databases …

Background Much of the global cancer burden is in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs). Along with the high incidence of cancer, most LMICs have unevenly distributed …

Background Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Zimbabwe.
Patients face socioeconomic barriers to accessing oncology care, including radiotherapy …

Purpose of review Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare entity which often arises in elderly
people. Aim of this review is to evaluate the principal issues related to MBC in elderly …

Background In high-income settings, delays from breast cancer (BC) diagnosis to initial
treatment worsen overall survival (OS). We examined how time to BC treatment initiation …

El cáncer de mama es una de las principales causas de muerte por neoplasia en Colombia,
pero también puede producir discapacidad y secuelas de todo tipo en las afectadas. El …

Objective Travel distance to health facilities can be an important barrier to timely breast
cancer diagnosis, particularly in low-income rural regions where patients often live far from …

Background There are limited data on breast surgery completion rates and prevalence of
care-continuum delays in breast cancer treatment programs in low-income countries …

An article in this month's Surgery highlights “Barriers to Timely Surgery for Breast Cancer in
Rwanda.” 1 The report originates from seven Rwandans and their colleagues from the …