Global Cancer Surgery: pragmatic solutions to improve cancer surgery outcomes worldwide

C Are, SS Murthy, R Sullivan, M Schissel… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary The first Lancet Oncology Commission on Global Cancer Surgery was published
in 2015 and serves as a landmark paper in the field of cancer surgery. The Commission …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of nurse navigators during the transition from cancer screening to the first treatment phase: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Oh, S Ahn - Asian nursing research, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Implementation of nurse navigators during cancer screening to the first treatment
visit may facilitate early diagnosis and treatment. This study aims to demonstrate the …

Cervix cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: an assessment of cervical cancer management

LM Burt, M McCormak, F Lecuru, DM Kanyike… - JCO Global …, 2021 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Underdeveloped nations carry the burden of most cervical cancer, yet access to
adequate treatment can be challenging. This report assesses the current management of …

Clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with late stage cervical cancer diagnosis in Botswana

TM Friebel-Klingner, R Luckett, L Bazzett-Matabele… - BMC Women's …, 2021 - Springer
Background Cervical cancer is the leading cause of female cancer mortality in Botswana
with the majority of cervical cancer patients presenting with late-stage disease. The …

[PDF][PDF] WHO framework for strengthening and scaling-up of services for the management of invasive cervical cancer

World Health Organization - 2020 - apps.who.int
WHO Framework for strengthening and scaling-up services for the management of invasive
cervical cancer Page 1 1 WHO Framework for strengthening and scaling-up services for the …

Survival impact and cost-effectiveness of a multidisciplinary tumor board for breast cancer in Mozambique, Sub-Saharan Africa

M Brandão, A Guisseve, G Bata… - The …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Despite the international endorsement of multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs)
for breast cancer care, implementation is suboptimal worldwide, and evidence regarding …

Patient factors associated with delays in obtaining cancer care in Botswana

RK Bhatia, S Rayne, W Rate… - Journal of global …, 2018 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancers can lead to poor survival. These
delays represent a multifaceted problem attributable to patient, provider, and systemic …

Access to radiation therapy and related clinical outcomes in patients with cervical and breast cancer across sub-saharan africa: A systematic review

SE Beltrán Ponce, SA Abunike, JC Bikomeye… - JCO Global …, 2023 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE To better understand the barriers to accessing standard-of-care radiation therapy
(RT) for breast and cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa and their impact on outcomes …

Enhancing career paths for tomorrow's radiation oncologists

N Vapiwala, CR Thomas, S Grover, ML Yap… - International journal of …, 2019 - redjournal.org
Disclosures: NV has received speaker honoraria from Varian Medical Systems. JG is a full-
time employee of Elekta AB. PK is an employee of Varian Medical Systems. JBW reports …

Patient perspectives on delays in cervical cancer screening and follow-up care in Botswana: a mixed methods study

KA Rendle, D Ramogola-Masire, B Monare… - BMC Women's …, 2022 - Springer
Background Delays in screening and timely diagnosis contribute significantly to global
disparities in cervical cancer mortality in Botswana and other low-and middle-income …