Barriers to Diagnostic and Treatment Delay in Oral Cancer Across Income Settings: Systematic Review.
Researchers analysed 16 studies to identify what causes delays in diagnosing and treating oral cancer in wealthy and lower-income countries. Patient-related barriers like psychological factors were most prominent in early stages, while professional and system-level issues emerged later in the care pathway.
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