Barriers and Variations in Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient Journeys and Healthcare Provider Timelines in Public Health Systems of Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador - Scorecard - MDSpire

Barriers and Variations in Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient Journeys and Healthcare Provider Timelines in Public Health Systems of Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador

  • By

  • María-Luisa Vázquez

  • Pamela Eguiguren

  • Amparo-Susana Mogollón-Pérez

  • Andrés Peralta

  • Josep M Borràs

  • Ignacio Aznar-Lou

  • Signe Smith Jervelund

  • Carol Cardozo

  • Samar Benthami-Zarhouni

  • Iván Dueñas-Espín

  • María Luisa Garmendia

  • Sónia Dias

  • Ingrid Vargas

  • February 26, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Barriers and Variations in Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient Journeys and Healthcare Provider Timelines in Public Health Systems of Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsProvider intervals significantly longer than patient intervals; complex patient pathways in fragmented health systems, such as lack of coordination and access to secondary care.
Target Population
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        Detail how delays impact specific treatment outcomes, such as stage at diagnosis.

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        References

        Original Source(s)

        Barriers and Variations in Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient Journeys and Healthcare Provider Timelines in Public Health Systems of Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador

        • by María-Luisa Vázquez, Pamela Eguiguren, Amparo-Susana Mogollón-Pérez, Andrés Peralta, Josep M Borràs, Ignacio Aznar-Lou, Signe Smith Jervelund, Carol Cardozo, Samar Benthami-Zarhouni, Iván Dueñas-Espín, María Luisa Garmendia, Sónia Dias, Ingrid Vargas

        • February 26, 2026

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