Younger Women and Those with Lower Incomes Face Breast Cancer Care Delays

Study reveals continued care delays among patients with young-onset breast cancer

In an analysis of data on adolescents and young adults with breast cancer, lower income and younger age were linked with delays in care.

Younger Women and Those with Lower Incomes Face Breast Cancer Care Delays

A study of more than 1,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer by age 40 identifies financial, age-related, and tumor factors that may influence how quickly patients receive care.

Breast cancer before 40: Younger patients face higher odds of delayed diagnosis

In an analysis of data on adolescents and young adults with breast cancer, lower income and younger age were linked with delays in care. The analysis, published online in Cancer, also found that women who experienced delays in cancer diagnoses tended to have later-stage disease.

Young Age and Lower Income Tied to Delays in Breast Cancer Care, Study

A study of more than 1,000 young breast cancer patients finds that lower income and younger age are linked to delays in presentation, diagnosis, and treatment, with diagnostic delays associated with later-stage disease.