180P Factors associated with late-stage diagnosis of breast cancer among Egyptian women

Abstract

Tumor stage of breast cancer (BC) crucially determines its prognosis. Detecting BC at earlier stages comes with better prognosis, better response to treatment, and thereby higher survival rates, while diagnosis at late-stages (stage III & IV) has poor outcomes and responsible for the escalating mortality rates from the disease. Late-stage diagnosis of BC is a common problem in limited resources setting. The aim of the study was to understand the underlying factors associated with the late-stage diagnosis of BC in Egypt.