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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2565-005X</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Gaceta mexicana de oncología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Gac. mex. oncol.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2565-005X</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Mexicana de Oncología A.C.]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S2565-005X2025000300003</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.24875/j.gamo.25000028</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Timeliness in cancer care: an analysis of delays in diagnosis and treatment initiation]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Prontitud en la atención del cáncer: un análisis de los retrasos en el diagnóstico y el inicio del tratamiento]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ballesteros-Goes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Isnedys E.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Manrique-Hernández]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Edgar F.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Licht-Ardila]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Maricel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rincón-Ramírez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Leidy M.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aaf"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mendoza-Monsalve]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alejandra]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hurtado-Ortiz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alexandra]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Suarez Monsalve]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carmen J.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Bermon]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Anderson]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Corporación Universitaria Iberoamericana Quality Specialization ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Bogotá ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Industrial de Santander Public Health Department ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Bucaramanga ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia Department of Epidemiology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Piedecuesta ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,IPS M and S SOLUTIONS S.A.S  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Bogotá ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina Public Health Department ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Bogotá ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af6">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Santander Postgraduate Department in Infectious Disease ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Santander ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af7">
<institution><![CDATA[,Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia Value-Based Medicine Department ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Piedecuesta ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af8">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad CES Epidemiology, Escuela de Graduados ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Medellin ]]></addr-line>
<country>Colombia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>24</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<fpage>102</fpage>
<lpage>110</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2565-005X2025000300003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2565-005X2025000300003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2565-005X2025000300003&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Background: Cancer care is a complex process involving timely diagnosis, initiation of treatment, and coordination across health system components. Delays in this continuum may arise due to limitations in healthcare infrastructure, socioeconomic disparities, and unequal access to specialized care.  Objective: To assess delays in diagnosis and treatment initiation, and their association with the clinical characteristics of cancer patients affiliated with a health benefit management entity.  Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and July 2023, including cancer patients affiliated with a vertically integrated health insurer. Delays were categorized into four groups, and descriptive statistics were performed using STATA.  Results: A total of 102 participants were included. Among them, 37.3% experienced delays in receiving diagnostic results, with the highest frequency observed in patients with hematologic cancers (63.6%). Delays in treatment initiation were also more prevalent in this subgroup (18.2%). While authorization delays were infrequent (observed in only 0.9% of patients), procedural delays were reported in 81.4% of the cases.  Conclusion: This study identifies delays in diagnosis and treatment, highlighting that the quality of care is the primary barrier.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Antecedentes: El cuidado del cáncer es un proceso que abarca diagnóstico, tratamiento e integración de sistemas de salud. Los retrasos pueden ser causados por factores como limitaciones en la infraestructura de salud, disparidades socioeconómicas y variaciones en el acceso a atención especializada.  Objetivo: Evaluar los retrasos en el diagnóstico y el inicio del tratamiento, y su relación con las características clínicas de los pacientes con cáncer afiliados a una entidad que administra planes de beneficios en salud.  Método: Se realizó un estudio transversal entre enero y julio de 2023, analizando pacientes con cáncer afiliados a un asegurador de salud con integración vertical. Los retrasos se clasificaron en cuatro categorías y se realizaron estadísticas descriptivas utilizando STATA.  Resultados: Se incluyó un total de 102 participantes. De ellos, el 37.3% experimentó retrasos en la recepción de los resultados diagnósticos, con la mayor frecuencia observada en pacientes con cánceres hematológicos (63.6%). Los retrasos en el inicio del tratamiento también fueron más prevalentes en este subgrupo (18.2%). Aunque los retrasos por autorizaciones fueron poco frecuentes (observados solo en el 0.9% de los pacientes), los retrasos en los procedimientos se reportaron en el 81.4% de los casos.  Conclusión: Este estudio identifica demoras en el diagnóstico y el tratamiento, destacando que la calidad de la atención constituye la principal barrera.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Cancer diagnosis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Treatment delays]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Healthcare quality]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Early detection]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Neoplasms]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Diagnóstico de cáncer]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Retrasos en el tratamiento]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Calidad de la atención sanitaria]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Detección temprana]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Neoplasias]]></kwd>
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