Perceived Barriers to Early Presentation and Symptom-specific Time to Seek Medical Advice for Possible Lung Cancer Symptoms: A Cross-sectional Study from Palestine
Date
2023-05-16
Authors
Mohamed Raed Elshami
Nawras Sawafta
Mohammed Alser
Ibrahim Al-Slaibi
Hanan Abukmail
Wafa Aqel
Hanan Shurrab
Shahd Qassem
Faten Darwish Usrof
Malik Alruzayqat
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Publisher
Al-Quds University - Deanship of Scientific Research
Abstract
Background: Lung cancer (LC) has poor survival outcomes mainly due to diagnosis at late stages. This study explored the time needed to consult medical advice for possible LC symptoms and barriers to early presentation in Palestine.