Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	117805
Country	Morocco

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Breast cancer in Morocco: Synthesizing two decades of national research to inform future action
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Nabil Ismaili, Fadila Guessous and Sanaa El Majjaoui
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Corresponding Author	Nabil Ismaili, Associate Professor, Chief Physician, MD, Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Mohammed VI Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Anfa City, Boulevard Mohammed Taïeb Naciri, Commune Hay Hassani, 82 403, Casablanca 20100, Morocco. ismailinabil@yahoo.fr
Key Words	Breast cancer; Morocco; Epidemiology; Diagnosis delay; Therapeutic management; Survival; Quality of life; Health services research
Core Tip	Research over the past twenty years has defined the unique profile of breast cancer in Morocco: A disease of younger women, often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Crucially, evidence now confirms that when patients receive timely, guideline-concordant, multimodal care, including targeted therapies, survival outcomes approach global benchmarks. The synthesis of this work highlights the critical link between standardized care and survival, while exposing persistent systemic challenges like financial toxicity and diagnostic delays. This evidence base provides a clear roadmap for national action, prioritizing early detection programs, financial risk protection, and patient navigation to improve outcomes equitably.
Citation	Ismaili N, Guessous F, El Majjaoui S. Breast cancer in Morocco: Synthesizing two decades of national research to inform future action. World J Clin Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-16 01:53
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-16 01:53
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-24 09:42
Return for Revision	2025-12-24 09:42
Revised	2025-12-26 22:16
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-06 02:45
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-06 03:57
Articles in Press	2026-02-06 03:57
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