Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	16153
Country	United States

Received	2014-12-30 09:01
Peer-Review Started	2014-12-31 13:06
To Make the First Decision	2015-02-07 15:00
Return for Revision	2015-02-14 15:44
Revised	2015-03-11 04:37
Second Decision	2015-05-07 09:48
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-06-11 15:49
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-09-24 10:39
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-10-13 10:26

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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Lay perceptions of breast cancer in Western Kenya
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Violet Naanyu, Chite Fredrick Asirwa, Juddy Wachira, Naftali Busakhala, Job Kisuya, Grieven Otieno, Alfred Keter, Anne Mwangi, Orango Elkanah Omenge and Thomas Inui
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Walther Cancer Foundation of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Corresponding Author	Thomas Inui, ScM, MD, Regenstrief Institute, Inc., 1050 Wishard Blvd RG5, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States. tinui@iupui.edu
Key Words	Breast cancer; Health education; Cancer control; Lay health beliefs
Core Tip	A survey of women’s knowledge and beliefs about breast cancer causes, presentation, and treatment in Western Kenya uncovered significant ignorance and misperceptions. Effective approaches will be needed to remediate this situation if Kenyan national aspirations for breast cancer control are to succeed.
Publish Date	2015-10-13 10:26
Citation	Naanyu V, Asirwa CF, Wachira J, Busakhala N, Kisuya J, Otieno G, Keter A, Mwangi A, Omenge OE, Inui T. Lay perceptions of breast cancer in Western Kenya. World J Clin Oncol 2015; 6(5): 147-155
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v6/i5/147.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v6.i5.147

Full Article (PDF)	WJCO-6-147.pdf
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Manuscript File	16153-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers	16153-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	16153-Audio core tip.WMA
Biostatistics Review Certificate	16153-Biostatistics statement.pdf
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Peer-review Report	16153-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	16153-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	16153-Scientific editor work list.pdf