SynthesisAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021
Factors Associated with Low Screening Participation and Late Presentation of Cancer amongst Women in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A Systematic Review.
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- Cervical cancer burden and elimination readiness in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands: A structured narrative review.Cancer epidemiology · 2026Review
- Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening prevalence in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands.Cancer epidemiology · 2025Article
- Risk-adjusted breast screening: an Australian perspective and considerations for the Western Pacific.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Review
- Palau: Non-Communicable Disease Off-Island Treatment Referrals 2020-2022.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Breast cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis in the six US-Affiliated Pacific Islands.Cancer epidemiology · 2024Article
- Factors associated with age at first screening for cervical cancer among adult Cape Verdean women: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Building Capacity for Cervical Cancer Prevention in U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands: The Pacific Against Cervical Cancer Project.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2024Article
- Barriers to Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer amongst women in the Fiji Islands: A Qualitative Study.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Lung Cancer Screening: Implementation Challenges and Health Equity Considerations For the Western Pacific Region.JCO global oncology · 2023Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveIn most Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), cancer patients commonly present at very late stages and by the time the disease is diagnosed, it is often too late for treatment. This review examines the evidence on factors associated with low cancer screening participation and late presentation of cancer among women of the PICTs. MATERIALS AND
methodsMedline, PubMed, ProQuest and The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were searched to identify relevant studies for this review. Terms of medical subject headings was performed in combination with other key words such as "screening", "delay", "determinants", "awareness".
resultsEleven studies met the inclusion criteria of this review. Six factors were identified from these studies: resources and facilities, trust in the health care system, culture and tradition, modesty, awareness and socioeconomic status.
conclusionDue to several barriers and factors, women in the PICTs are hindered from accessing cancer screening practices and often present late with cancer symptoms leading to advanced stage diagnosis. The findings of this study provide a foundation for future studies that could focus more in-depth to explain how these factors contribute to the presentation of cancer in late stages.
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