Financial barriers to utilization of screening and treatment services for breast cancer: An equity analysis in Nigeria.

CONCLUSION: Financial barriers limit the ability of women, especially the poorest SES group, to utilize screening and treatment services for early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Interventions that will improve financial risk protection for women with breast cancer or at risk of breast cancer are needed to ensure equitable access to screening and treatment services. PMID: 25666009 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25666009?dopt=Abstract

Source: Clinical Breast Cancer - February 13, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Okoronkwo IL, Ejike-Okoye P, Chinweuba AU, Nwaneri AC Tags: Niger J Clin Pract Source Type: research