Delayed Cancer Diagnosis: Bibliometric Analysisand Its Relevance for Health Systems
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis: Bibliometric Analysisand Its Relevance for Health Systems
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cancer, delayed diagnosis, neoplasm staging, health care systems, health policy , (obtained from DeCS/MeSH)Abstract
Objective: To analyze scientific production and trends regarding the relationship between cancer, delayed diagnosis, and health systems from a comprehensive perspective. Methodology: Bibliometric techniques were applied using the Scopus database, including productivity indicators and bibliographic coupling network analysis. Temporal trends and distribution by authors, journals, countries, and areas of knowledge were examined. Results: Delayed diagnosis is explained by personal factors (age, education, and beliefs), social factors (economic, cultural, and geographic conditions), and structural factors (institutional fragmentation and weak coordination among actors). Five research clusters were identified: determinants of delayed diagnosis, therapeutic options, socioeconomic factors, the impact of COVID-19, and life expectancy as a conditioning factor in treatment decisions. Conclusions: Reducing delayed diagnoses requires strategies at the macro, meso, and micro levels, prioritizing health promotion, disease prevention, and the guarantee of the right to life and health.
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