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Breast Cancer Before 40 Linked to Higher Odds of Care Delays
Key Takeaways
- The prospective cohort included 1,071 people diagnosed with breast cancer by age 40.
- Researchers identified presentation, diagnostic and treatment delays using defined time thresholds.
- Lower income was associated with presentation delay, while younger age was associated with diagnostic delay.
- Diagnostic delays were associated with a greater likelihood of late-stage disease.
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