Correlation between diagnosis and survival time of breast cancer patients
Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women in the world. This is an important public health problem mainly due to its late diagnosis and therefore high mortality. General Objective: To review the medical literature to find studies that correlate the time elapsed between the diagnosis of breast cancer and the start of chemotherapy treatment. Methodology: A bibliographic survey will be conducted in the databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), PubMed, International Health Sciences Literature (MEDLINE), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Information System WHO Library (WHOLIS). The terms "breast cancer" AND "diagnostic time" will be used. Discussion: time since diagnosis and initiation of treatment is a major factor for a longer survival of breast cancer patients. Rapid treatment contributes to better living conditions and lower burden on the health care system.
Keywords: Breast neoplasms; early diagnosis; longevity; time factors; prognosis.
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