TY - JOUR AU - Satyendra, Patel AB - To assess the factors responsible for delay in cancer diagnosis and its impact on prognosis and to increase and spread awareness in public to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment by a prospective study conducted in NSCB MCH JABALPUR over a period of one year {Oct 2013 to Oct 2014}. Cancer is one of the most leading causes of death in many countries despite the advancement in cancer treatment and diagnosis. One of the main reasons for this is delay in diagnosis or initiation of treatment at advanced stage. Delay in diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients may impact on poor prognosis and quality of life. Meaning of Delay stage means it can often be easily removed or treated. If the cancer has spread, treatment  Delayed diagnosis in cancer is when becomes more difficult, and in almost all cases a someone who has cancer : person’s chances of surviving that cancer are  Is not investigated or referred for much lower. So finding and treating cancer at an investigation. early stage can make a real difference.  Having been investigated is not diagnosed at What are the reasons for late diagnosis? the time of the investigation. There can be TI - Factor Responsible For Delayed Cancer Diagnosis JO - Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research DO - 10.18535/jmscr/v6i6.11 DA - 2018-06-05 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/factor-responsible-for-delayed-cancer-diagnosis-0qP374uz4s DP - DeepDyve ER -