Context Cancer pain has a severe impact on quality of life and is associated with numerous
psychosocial responses. Recent studies suggest that treatment of cancer pain has improved …

Context If access to effective palliative care is to extend beyond cancer patients, an
understanding of the comparative prevalence of palliative care problems among cancer and …

Purpose According to predictions from the International Agency for Research on Cancer,
over the next 5 years, the annual number of new cases of cancer in Africa will grow to more …

Abstract Background Integrated Palliative Care (PC) strategies are often implemented
following models, namely standardized designs that provide frameworks for the organization …

Background: Cancer is increasing in its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Informal
caregivers are key to supporting engagement and interaction with palliative care services …

Background: Palliative care improves outcomes for people with cancer, but in many
countries access remains poor. Understanding future needs is essential for effective health …

Roughly half a million people die of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Despite rapid
expansion of palliative care for cancer, coverage remains woefully inadequate. The WHO …

Cancer pain is one of the most common, feared, debilitating, and often undertreated
symptoms among cancer patients. It needs attention since it has a significant impact on the …

Guided by the World Health Organization quality of life (WHOQOL) framework, this
systematic review aimed to examine evidence about the prevalence and severity of QOL …

Background Patients with advanced cancer experience problems and unmet needs.
However, we assume that patients with advanced cancer will have more problems and …