Delay in diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers in a developing country: A cross-sectional patient-based survey at country’s largest pediatric oncology center
Healthcare system delay is a major contributor therefore strengthening the existing medical services, development of medical referral systems, and medical professional awareness and education can improve delays in treatment and outcomes in our setup.
Authors
- Rahat Ul Ain
- A. Rahman
- Mahwish Faizan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3543-9094)
- Asfand Tariq
Institutions
- Shaikh Zayed Hospital (PK)
- Fauji Fertilizer (Pakistan) (PK)
- Mayo Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.5.9663
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00