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Table 2 Reasons for late presentation

From: Skin cancers among Albinos at a University teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 64 cases

Reasons for late presentation

Number of patients

Percentage

Financial problem

60

93.8

Treated at peripheral hospitals

46

71.9

Long distance to health facilities

40

62.5

Self medications at home

32

50.0

Treated by traditional healers

27

42.2

No reasons documented

19

29.7