Safa Elkefi

Predictors of perceived value of multi-cancer early detection testing: a national PRECEDE–PROCEED framework study

Abstract Background Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests present a paradigm transform in cancer screening by detecting multiple cancer types from one blood sample. While studies have shown high levels of public interest in MCED screening, little is known about factors shapin...

Challenges to treatment preparedness among lung cancer patients from a healthcare provider perspective: a mixed-method study

We aim to (1) explore the main barriers to treatment faced by lung cancer patients, from a provider’s perspective, and (2) the existing support systems in addition to recommended mitigation strategies to enhance the preparedness process. Our study invol ves 50 surveys and 10 inte...