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Factors influencing the stages of breast cancer at the time of diagnosis in Thai women

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2014

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13227696

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10.1016/j.colegn.2012.11.005

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2-s2.0-84894284324

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Collegian. Vol 21, No.1 (2014), p.11-20

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Buranaruangrote S., Sindhu S., Mayer D.K., Ratinthorn A., Khuhaprema T. Factors influencing the stages of breast cancer at the time of diagnosis in Thai women. Collegian. Vol 21, No.1 (2014), p.11-20. doi:10.1016/j.colegn.2012.11.005 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/7006

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Factors influencing the stages of breast cancer at the time of diagnosis in Thai women

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Buranaruangrote S.
 Sindhu S.
 Mayer D.K.
 Ratinthorn A.
 Khuhaprema T.

Abstract

Background: Early diagnosis of breast cancer leads to early treatment therefore improving women's health. However, most Thai women are diagnosed at a late stage. Objective: This cross-sectional correlational study was designed to explore factors influencing the diagnosis of early stage breast cancer in Thai women. Method: Thai women (n=400) newly diagnosed breast cancer at all clinical stages from public hospitals in Bangkok Metropolitan completed a questionnaire about knowledge of breast cancer and screening. The questionnaire addressed pre-diagnosis data about: (1) health care provider's recommendations to undertake breast screening, (2) health coverage for mammography (MM) costs and (3) regularity of breast screening behaviors in terms of breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE) and MM including stage breast cancer at diagnosis. Data analysis was determined by PASW Statistics version 18 as univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results: Health coverage for MM costs and all three behaviors were significantly related to and could predict the early stages breast cancer at diagnosis (p<. 0.05): health coverage for MM costs (OR=0.32, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.17-0.63), BSE (OR=8.08, CI 95%, 3.93-16.63), CBE (OR=12.54, CI 95%, 2.29-68.65) and MM (OR=5.89, CI 95%, 1.13-30.73). Conclusions: All three behaviors are essential and related to one another. CBE on a regular basis is the best predictor for early stages breast cancer at diagnosis in Thai context. Nurses should provide information and teach including re-check the women's skills to perform BSE regularly. © 2013 Australian College of Nursing Ltd.

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Adult
 Aged
 Article
 Attitude to health
 Breast self examination
 Breast tumor
 Cancer staging
 Cross-sectional study
 Early diagnosis
 Economics
 Female
 Human
 Mammography
 Middle aged
 Pathology
 Psychological aspect
 Statistics
 Thailand
 Utilization review
 Very elderly
 Young adult
 Adult
 Aged
 Aged, 80 and over
 Breast Neoplasms
 Breast Self-Examination
 Cross-Sectional Studies
 Early Detection of Cancer
 Female
 Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
 Humans
 Mammography
 Middle Aged
 Neoplasm Staging
 Thailand
 Young Adult

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