ArticleJournal of global oncology2018
Leverage of an Existing Cervical Cancer Prevention Service Platform to Initiate Breast Cancer Control Services in Zambia: Experiences and Early Outcomes.
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- Training health workers in clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
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- Cluster Randomized Trial to Facilitate Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis in a Rural District of Rwanda.Journal of global oncology · 2019Trial
- Integrating Human Papillomavirus and HIV Services Into a One-Stop Breast Cancer Early Detection Clinic in Zambia.JCO global oncology · 2026Article
- Identification of the implementation influencing factors of the organized breast cancer screening in Ordos city: from caregivers' perspectives.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Mapping the cancer research landscape across Zambia: evidence to support national cancer control planning.Ecancermedicalscience · 2025Review
- Preferences for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women and Men in Kenya: Key Considerations for Designing Implementation Strategies to Increase Screening Uptake.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Implementation research: including breast examinations in a cervical cancer screening programme, Rwanda.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2023Observational
- Comparison of a U.S. and Zambian Ob/Gyn Residency Training Programme.Ecancermedicalscience · 2022Article
- To parachute or not.Ecancermedicalscience · 2022Article
- Building a breast cancer detection and treatment platform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by integrating training, service and infrastructure development.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
- Leveraging a matrix of stakeholders to facilitate access to chemotherapy for women's cancers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
- Establishing women's cancer care services in a fragile, conflict and violence affected ecosystem in Africa.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
- Minimizing Delays in the Breast Cancer Pathway by Integrating Breast Specialty Care Services at the Primary Health Care Level in Zambia.JCO global oncology · 2020Article
- Review
- Challenges, Opportunities, and Priorities for Advancing Breast Cancer Control in Zambia: A Consultative Meeting on Breast Cancer Control.Journal of global oncology · 2019Article
- Demonstration of an algorithm to overcome health system-related barriers to timely diagnosis of breast diseases in rural Zambia.PloS one · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeIn 2005, the Cervical Cancer Prevention Program in Zambia (CCPPZ) was implemented and has since provided cervical cancer screen-and-treat services to more than 500,000 women. By leveraging the successes and experiences of the CCPPZ, we intended to build capacity for the early detection and surgical treatment of breast cancer.
methodsOur initiative sought to build capacity for breast cancer care through the (1) formation of a breast cancer advocacy alliance to raise awareness, (2) creation of resource-appropriate breast cancer care training curricula for mid- and high-level providers, and (3) implementation of early detection and treatment capacity within two major health care facilities.
resultsSix months after the completion of the initiative, the following outcomes were documented: Breast health education and clinical breast examination (CBE) services were successfully integrated into the service platforms of four CCPPZ clinics. Two new breast diagnostic centers were opened, which provided access to breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy, and needle aspiration. Breast health education and CBE were provided to 1,955 clients, 167 of whom were evaluated at the two diagnostic centers; 55 of those evaluated underwent core-needle biopsy, of which 17 were diagnosed with invasive cancer. Newly trained surgeons performed six sentinel lymph node mappings, eight sentinel lymph node dissections, and 10 breast conservation surgeries (lumpectomies).
conclusionThis initiative successfully established clinical services in Zambia that are critical for the early detection and surgical management of breast cancer.
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