ReviewSeminars in radiation oncology2017
Challenges and Prospects for Providing Radiation Oncology Services in Africa.
Review in Seminars in radiation oncology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 46 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Barriers to Radiotherapy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa for Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Survey of pediatric solid tumor care in economically underdeveloped regions of China.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Improving human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review of implementation and education strategies.BMC global and public health · 2026Review
- "…it is not the sickness itself that kills. It is the emotional trauma": a qualitative study of the lived experience and systemic barriers of women with breast cancer in Nigeria.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence-assisted radiotherapy for pelvic and abdominal malignancies: assessing feasibility in the context of Africa-specific risks.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Improving equitable access to comprehensive care for people with advanced breast cancer: a global expert review and call-to-action for 2025-2035 (Goal 9).Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2025Review
- Radiotherapy in Nigeria: a silent emergency in cancer care.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Epidemiological trends in laryngeal cancer burden: insights from GBD 2021 and SEER databases.Discover oncology · 2025Article
- Improving Access to Radiotherapy in Gauteng: A Framework for Equitable Cancer Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Laryngeal Cancer in the Modern Era: Evolving Trends in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Improving Access to Radiotherapy: Exploring Structural Quality Indicators for Radiotherapy in Gauteng Province, South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Improving Access to Radiotherapy Services in Gauteng: Quantitative Analysis of Key Time Intervals from Diagnosis to Treatment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Risk Model for Predicting Gaps in Surgical Oncology Care Among Patients With Stage I-III Rectal Cancer From KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.JCO global oncology · 2025Article
- A Novel Curriculum for Surgical Oncology Fellowship Training in West Africa.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- A qualitative study of patient experiences: socioeconomic barriers to radiotherapy access in Gauteng, South Africa.Ecancermedicalscience · 2025Article
- Nanotheranostics for gynecological cancers: a path forward for Africa.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Review
- ASPRONET: A facilitated online education project for radiation therapists in the Asia-Pacific region.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024Article
- Empowering radiation therapists: The role of an African Community of Practice in developing radiation Therapist education curriculum.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024Article
- Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer in Africa.Advances in radiation oncology · 2024Review
- Increasing pediatric radiation oncology capacity in sub-saharan Africa using technology: a pilot of a pediatric radiation oncology virtual training course.BMC medical education · 2024Article
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Abstract
There are considerable challenges to meeting the demands of the impending cancer crisis in Africa. These include a rising incidence of cancer and cancer-related deaths, equipment and maintenance costs, and deficits in human resources and training. Addressing these issues would be crucial to tackling the increasing burden of cancer on the continent. Innovations in technology and collaborative efforts within the global oncology community have created promising solutions for establishing quality cancer care in Africa and eradicating the massive disparities that currently exist. A multifaceted approach that establishes access to quality radiation oncology services is needed to curtail this alarming trend. In this article, we describe the current status of radiotherapy services in Africa, barriers and opportunities to improve this integral component of comprehensive cancer care.
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