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- The study aims to investigate how long it takes to get diagnosed and treated for breast cancer and the factors influencing this based on whether the care was public or private.
- It analyzed 477 women diagnosed between 2014 and 2016, using data collected from an oncology service in Minas Gerais, during 2018-2019.
- Results showed that women diagnosed early and through screening had shorter diagnosis times, while those in private care, with higher education levels, and early-stage diagnoses experienced quicker treatment.
Article Abstract
Objective: To analyze the time to diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer and the associated factors, according to the type of care (public vs. private).
Methodology: Retrospective cohort study with 477 women diagnosed with breast cancer between 2014 and 2016. Data were collected in an oncology service in a municipality in Minas Gerais, in the 2018-2019 period. Analyzes were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox's proportional regression model.
Results: The median time to diagnosis was 70 days, being shorter for women who discovered the disease through screening tests and who were diagnosed in early stages of the disease. The median time for treatment was 32 days, which was shorter for women assisted by private health service, with a high level of education and who were diagnosed in early stages.
Conclusions: Private care and facilitators of access to breast cancer care were associated with shorter waiting times.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20210103.en | DOI Listing |
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