ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2020
Time from Self-Detection of Symptoms to Seeking Definitive Care among Cervical Cancer Patients.
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- Health-seeking behavior and its determinants for non-communicable diseases in India - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Barriers to help-seeking for cancer in India: A scoping review.The Indian journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Exploring the mediating roles of stigma and perceived social support between health literacy and health care decision-making barriers among patients with cervical cancer.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Determinants of delay in presentation to completion of treatment in cervical cancer.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Cascade of care for people with positive symptoms of common cancers in selected primary health centres of Puducherry: An explanatory mixed-method study.The Indian journal of medical research · 2024Article
- Quality of life and Its Determinants among Cervical Cancer Patients in South India.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Article
- Delay in Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer in Afghanistan: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Survey.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2021Article
- COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased sleep disturbances and mental health symptoms but not help-seeking: a cross-sectional nation-wide study.Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)Article
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Abstract
backgroundIndia had the burden of 97,000 new cases of cervical cancer with 60,000 deaths accounting nearly one-third of global cervical cancer deaths during the year 2018. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in India. The present study aims to estimate the time interval between self-detection of cervical cancer symptoms and seeking care and different barriers for the possible time lag in seeking care.
methodsA cross-sectional study was undertaken from April 2017 to September 2017 in a regional cancer centre in the south of India. The centre has both a population and a hospital-based cancer registry. Cervical cancer cases (N= 210) with histological confirmation were interviewed at the hospital using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire.
resultsThe median time interval between the self-detection of cervical cancer symptoms and first contact with the general physician was 80 [IQR 45-150] days. The overall median time interval between the self-detection of symptoms to the initiation of primary treatment was 123[IQR 83-205] days. The major perceived reason for not seeking medical care was a lack of awareness in identifying cervical cancer symptoms in 183(92.9%) women.
conclusionThe median time of 80 days was observed from the self-detection of cervical cancer symptoms to the first contact with a general physician. Lack of awareness of patients pertaining to cancer symptoms was the major concern in seeking cancer care.<br />.
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