Diagnostic pathways for breast cancer in 10 International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP) jurisdictions: an international comparative cohort study based on questionnaire and registry data.
Peter VedstedDavid WellerAlina Zalounina FalborgHenry JensenJatinderpal KalsiDavid BrewsterYulan LinAnna GavinAndriana BarisicEva GrunfeldMats LambeMartin MalmbergDonna TurnerElizabeth HarlandBreann HawrylukRebecca-Jane LawRichard D NealVictoria WhiteRebecca BerginSamantha HarrisonUsha Menonnull nullnull nullPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Large international differences in breast cancer diagnostic pathways exist, suggesting some jurisdictions develop more effective strategies to optimise pathways and reduce time intervals. Targeted awareness interventions could also facilitate more timely diagnosis of breast cancer.