Late Presentation at Primary Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Patients ’ Personality Characteristics and Attitudes

Conclusion: As patients with late presentation for BC differ in specific psychological and sociodemographic characteristics from patients with early BC, the findings of this pilot project warrant additional investigations to identify further specific characteristics and motivations. Identifying patients at risk for late presentation and encouraging them to accept an earlier diagnosis could help to improve their therapy and, finally, their outcome.Breast Care
Source: Breast Care - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research