Miriam Mutebi, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital, shared a post on X:
“Early detection without accessible treatment is just early diagnosis of something you still can’t afford to treat.
I’ve seen Stage 1 breast cancer become Stage 4 outcomes. Not because the cancer was aggressive. But the gap between diagnosis and treatment was that long.
Here’s what that looks like:
- Diagnosed. Insurance pre-authorization: 3 wks.
- First available appointment at a facility: 6 wks.
- Saving costs insurance won’t cover: 2 mnths.
- Employer won’t approve medical leave. She waits.
By that time, it’s too late.
Early detection campaigns are measurable, fundable, and make donors feel good. But they’re incomplete if they don’t address what happens After detection. Real health care equity means detection and treatment are both accessible. Full Story․
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