Conclusion.Despite current efforts to increase breast cancer awareness, the fear of mastectomy remains one of the main reasons for delayed presentation. Successful breast cancer education programs will need to be framed within the broader sociocultural dimensions of femininity that address some of the stigma associated with mastectomy reported in the Ghanaian context.Implications for Practice.Most women in Ghana present with advanced‐stage disease. The aim of this study was to characterize sociocultural factors associated with delayed presentation. Although several quantitative studies have been conducted on delays in presentation in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), this study is one of the few to identify fear of mastectomy as a reason for delayed presentation. Anecdotal data from current cl...
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Πέμπτη 13 Δεκεμβρίου 2018
Fear of Mastectomy Associated with Delayed Breast Cancer Presentation Among Ghanaian Women
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