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Risk Factors Associated with Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnoses: What Are We Missing?

Katrina S Kufer1, Lara K Wellis2, Ashlin Harris3

  • 1Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.

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|June 10, 2026
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Delayed breast cancer diagnosis is common, affecting 22% of patients. Self-detected masses and Medicaid insurance were linked to delays, not sociodemographic factors. More appointments reduced delay odds.

Keywords:
breast cancerdiagnosisquality of care

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Published on: August 30, 2013

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Timely breast cancer diagnosis is crucial for equitable treatment outcomes.
  • Factors contributing to delayed breast cancer diagnoses remain under-investigated.
  • Understanding diagnostic delays is essential for improving patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate associations between sociodemographic, clinical, and health system factors and delayed breast cancer diagnoses.
  • To identify key predictors of diagnostic delays in a diverse patient population.
  • To inform strategies for reducing breast cancer diagnosis timelines.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study utilizing cancer registry data from a large health system.
  • Inclusion of women aged 18+ with newly diagnosed breast cancer in 2024.
  • Ascertainment of time from initial presentation to pathological diagnosis via medical chart review and physician corroboration.

Main Results:

  • 22% of 431 eligible patients experienced delayed diagnosis (≥90 days).
  • Delayed diagnoses were associated with self-detected breast masses (OR 2.31), Medicaid insurance (OR 3.03), and missed appointments (OR 1.20).
  • Increased medical appointment attendance correlated with reduced delay odds (OR 0.93).

Conclusions:

  • Delayed breast cancer diagnosis is a significant issue within the studied cohort.
  • Sociodemographic factors explained minimal variation in diagnostic delays.
  • Unmeasured factors likely play a substantial role in the timing of breast cancer diagnosis.