The number of patients with cancer in Africa has been predicted to increase from 844 279 in
2012 to more than 1· 5 million in 2030. However, many countries in Africa still lack access to …

Radiotherapy is an essential component of cancer therapy. Lack of access to radiotherapy in
less-developed countries prevents its use for both cure and symptom relief, resulting in a …

Background Moral distress and burnout are highly prevalent among oncology clinicians.
Research is needed to better understand how resource constraints and systemic …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Post-operative radiation therapy (PORT) is usually
indicated for patients with breast cancer (BC) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and …

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015 to 2030 includes a specific goal
for health (Sustainable Development Goal SDG 3) with 13 targets, including SDG3. 4 for the …

Gynecological malignancies in Africa form a significant part of the burden of disease. The
high prevalence of HIV in some countries creates a heightened risk for development of …

Background Radiotherapy is an essential component of cancer treatment, yet many
countries do not have adequate capacity to serve all patients who would benefit from it …

Abstract Purpose Few sub-Saharan African studies have ascertained utilization for
postmastectomy radiation (PMRT) for breast cancer, the second most common cancer …

Abstract Purpose In Uganda, two-dimensional (2D) radiotherapy treatments have been in
use since the establishment of radiotherapy in 1995. Preliminary investigations of treatment …

Introduction Radiation therapy (RT) is frequently used for post-operative treatment in breast
cancer (BC) patients who received preoperative systemic therapy (PST) and surgery …