Centralised multidisciplinary management of breast cancer occurs in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and requires a diagnostic and staging pathway at the referring hospital. Delays in this pathway are unknown. This study, conducted at a referring hospital, R K Khan (RKK), quantifies and analyses these delays. A retrospective folder review included all patients with breast cancer diagnosed at RKK from January 2008 to January 2009. Data extraction included demographic data, time to diagnosis and initial staging using a standardised datasheet. Specific care steps were identified, namely delays to initial imaging with mammography, pathology confirmation, staging workup and eventual referral to a centralised breast clinic.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/20298 |
Date | January 2016 |
Creators | Dalwai, Ebrahim |
Contributors | Malherbe, Francois |
Publisher | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Surgery |
Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Master Thesis, Masters, MMed |
Format | application/pdf |
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