Delays and Barriers to Cancer Care in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Conclusion.Early diagnosis strategies should address barriers during all three intervals contributing to late presentation in LMICs. Standardization in studying and reporting delay intervals in LMICs is needed to monitor progress and facilitate comparisons across settings.Implications for Practice.This review draws the attention of cancer implementation scientists globally. The findings highlight the significant delays that occur throughout the cancer care continuum in low‐ and middle‐income countries and describe common barriers that cause them. This review will help shape the global research agenda by proposing metrics and implementation studies. By demonstrating the importance of standardized reporting metrics, this report sets forth additional research and evidence needed to inform cancer control policies.

Source: The Oncologist - December 9, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nathan R. Brand, Liang G. Qu, Ann Chao, Andre M. Ilbawi Tags: Global Health and Cancer Source Type: research