Delay in the Diagnosis of Breast and Colorectal Cancer in People With Severe Mental Disorders

Background People with severe mental disorders have a worse cancer prognosis, with higher mortality rates than the general population, and this could be partially attributed to a later detection. Breast cancer and colorectal cancer have mass population screenings in Spain, but the influence in early diagnosis is unknown in persons with severe mental disorders. Objective To compare the severity of breast and colorectal cancers at diagnosis in people with and without mental disorders. Methods This was an observational, retrospective, case-control study with 1:2 matching performed in Eastern Spain. Data were retrieved for analysis from electronic medical records. Results The study included 111…