Perceived barriers to timely diagnosis among Iranian women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer: a qualitative study
Understanding perceived barriers to timely diagnosis in women with advanced breast cancer is key to creating effective strategies that reduce preventable negative outcomes. Study findings have implications for patient education, healthcare quality, and enhancement of communication between providers and patients for delayed diagnosis prevention in respective treatment settings.
Authors
- Marziyeh Lashkari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3571-7611)
- Rebecca H. Lehto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5091-8408)
- Reza Negarandeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7597-5094)
- Maryam Janatolamakan
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Islamic Azad University Medical Branch of Tehran (IR)
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095826
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05