ReviewBreast care (Basel, Switzerland)2015
A Review on Breast Cancer Care in Africa.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of Themes Linked to Delayed Presentation of Breast Cancer in Africa: A Meta-Analysis of Patient-Reported Studies.JCO global oncology · 2020Pooled it
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- The African Female Breast Cancer Epidemiology Study Protocol.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
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- Clustering time trends of breast cancer incidence in Africa: a 27-year longitudinal study in 53 countries.African health sciences · 2021Article
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- Level of knowledge and practice of female healthcare providers about early detection methods of breast cancer at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialised Hospital: a cross-sectional study.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
- Exposure to organochlorine pesticides as a predictor to breast cancer: A case-control study among Ethiopian women.PloS one · 2021Article
- Carriage of HLA-DRB1*11 and 1*12 alleles and risk factors in patients with breast cancer in Burkina Faso.Open life sciences · 2021Article
- Prevalence of Inherited Mutations in Breast Cancer Predisposition Genes among Women in Uganda and Cameroon.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2020Article
- Evidence for an ancientNPJ genomic medicine · 2020Article
- Breast cancer in low-middle income countries: abnormality in splicing and lack of targeted treatment options.American journal of cancer research · 2020Review
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- Depression and social support among breast cancer patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.BMC cancer · 2019Article
- Novel BRCA2 pathogenic variant c.5219 T > G; p.(Leu1740Ter) in a consanguineous Senegalese family with hereditary breast cancer.BMC medical genetics · 2019Article
- Breast and cervical cancer patients' experience in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia: a follow-up study protocol.BMJ open · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe global incidence of breast cancer (BC) is rising, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this review is to summarize existing publications on BC care in Africa. PATIENTS AND
methodsA systematic search in MEDLINE and smaller databases was carried out to identify African studies on BC treatment, and an additional PubMed search was performed for relevant topics on BC care.
resultsA total of 219 publications, mainly from North and West Africa, were found by systematic search. We also selected articles on BC epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and cancer control in Africa.
conclusionsPublications on BC treatment are mostly from hospital case series. Evidence on treatment from prospective randomized trials that address the specific characteristics of African patients is lacking. The epidemiologic data shows rising incidences in Africa. The prevalence of risk factors is changing by age group, geographic region, and over time. The clinical picture of BC differs from that of Western countries due to the high proportion of young patients (on account of the African population with a high proportion of young people) and late presentation. Global collaborative efforts are needed to address the rising need for improved BC care in Africa.
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