Do socioeconomic factors and primary care model affect early breast cancer diagnosis in a cohort of breast cancer patients in an urban Canadian centre?

Objectives: Studies have shown an association between socioeconomic status (SES) and breast cancer (BC) treatment and diagnosis. We examined the relationship between SES, primary care physician (PCP) model and early detection of BC, as defined by asymptomatic screening and early stage at diagnosis, in a universal healthcare system. Methods: Data were collected for consecutive patients diagnosed with BC from January 2010 to December …