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July 1, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Understanding Delays in Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Bangladesh: A Facility‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

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MHMohammad Sorowar HossainMHMohammad Nayeem HasanSTSumaya Khan Trisha

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Overview

Cross-sectional study investigates diagnosis delays in breast cancer, highlighting socio-economic challenges in Bangladesh.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify factors contributing to delays in breast cancer diagnosis in Bangladesh and their implications for treatment outcomes.
  • Cross-sectional design conducted at two cancer care facilities in Dhaka.
  • Included women aged 18 and older with suspected or confirmed breast cancer.
  • Data collected through structured questionnaires on socio-demographic and clinical variables.
  • 55.7% of 355 participants experienced total delays over 4 months, with patient delays most significant in stage III cases (51.5%).
  • Key factors for patient delay included low education (AOR: 1.43), low income (AOR: 3.41), and absence of breast pain (AOR: 0.50).
  • Provider delays were linked to rural residence (AOR: 3.07) and nipple discharge (AOR: 2.92), with total delays prevalent among low education and rural residents.

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Hossain et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44af055cd2549c8bc441bbhttps://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72718
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