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A scoping review on pathways/models/frameworks for palliative care provision for cancer patients while admitted at hospitals within sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Tertiary hospitals are multi-specialty centers where patients are referred for various treatment modalities, including cancer diagnosis and treatment. Often, …
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Establishment of the first bone marrow transplant program in francophone sub-Saharan Africa: clinical case and future perspectives
Background: Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) offers curative potential for several malignant and non-malignant hematologic disorders.Despite its proven efficacy, access …
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Erratum: Relationship between khat chewing and upper digestive tract cancers among male patients in Hargeisa: a preliminary case-control study
Background: Khat chewing is a common cultural practice in countries bordering the Red Sea and the east coast of Africa. …
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Clinical, therapeutic and prognostic characteristics of de novo metastatic breast cancer in Cameroon
Introduction: The dilemma of the incurability of metastatic breast cancer has driven therapeutic advances aimed at prolonging survival. However, access …
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Symptom palliation with QUADSHOT regimen for advanced cervical cancer patients in Tikur Anbessa Specialised Hospital: a prospective cohort study
Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in women. …
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Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of breast cancer genetic profiling in Egypt
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Egypt and poses a growing public health challenge with significant …
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The incidence, clinicopathological characteristics and the survival outcomes among young breast cancer patients in Alexandria, Egypt
Breast cancer (BC) is predominantly considered a postmenopausal disorder in Western countries, with only 6% being in women below 40.In …
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Psycho-emotional impact on oncology staff in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire): a cross-sectional study
Background: The mental health of oncology staff is often impacted by the suffering of patients, in the face of which …
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Barriers and facilitators of adoption and implementation of a financial navigation program: cost-fin trial
High healthcare costs are a major obstacle to treatment and recovery, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Financial navigation programs …
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Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns and survival outcomes of pancreatic cancer patients treated at a Lakeshore Cancer Center in Lagos: a 10-year review
Background: Pancreatic cancer outcomes in Nigeria are predominantly reported from public hospitals.This study describes clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and survival …
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Determinants of delayed treatment initiation among patients with colorectal cancer at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Sidama Region, southern Ethiopia: a retrospective study
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an emerging public health concern in Ethiopia, with an estimated 3,347 new cases reported in …
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Surgeons’ perspectives of factors affecting the quality of surgical cancer care in public facilities in Tanzania: findings from a qualitative interview study
Background: Tanzania, like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, has a growing cancer burden characterised by a high mortality.Surgery forms the …
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On-treatment and early post-radiotherapy EBV-DNA dynamics in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a systematic review
Background: Plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA (EBV-DNA) is an established prognostic biomarker in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).While baseline EBV-DNA reflects tumour burden, …
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Text messaging to improve uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination: a study among adolescent girls living with HIV in Kisumu county
Background: Despite the availability of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, its uptake remains sub-optimal across all the eligible age groups in …
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Supporting the early development of decentralised oncology units in Portuguese-speaking African countries: initial results of the GONCO program in Angola and Cape Verde
Cancer burden is expected to increase in the next decades, especially in low-and middleincome countries (LMICs).There, including in Portuguese-speaking African …
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A qualitative study of patient experiences: socioeconomic barriers to radiotherapy access in Gauteng, South Africa
Cancer poses a significant and growing health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to increasing mortality rates. Access to radiotherapy, a …
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Cervical cancer awareness among women recently diagnosed with cervical cancer in South Africa and Zimbabwe
Background: Cancers in adolescents and young adults (AYAs; ages 15-39 years) differ from those in children and older adults.AYAs with …
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Individual-level determinants of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and their implications for prevention and control
Background: Cervical cancer remains a significant public health issue, particularly in low-income countries. It is the fourth most common cancer …
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Comparison analysis of serum interleukin-6 levels and cervical cancer
We found a significant increase in serum IL-6 levels of 214.9 ng/mL (95% CI: 60.1-369.7,p = 0.007) among women with …
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A survival analysis of paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia patients at the Moroccan University Hospital Centre of Rabat
Introduction: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common childhood leukaemia and a significant cause of paediatric mortality worldwide.Morocco, as …