ReviewExperimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.)2021
Breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: The current state and uncertain future.
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85 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Where do delays occur? A systematic review of the barriers to early breast cancer diagnosis across South Africa's health system.BMJ open · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and multilevel factors associated with clinical breast examination uptake among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
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- Socio-cultural beliefs and perceptions influencing diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer among women in Ghana: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Breast Cancer Phenotypes in Africa: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis.JCO global oncology · 2023Pooled it
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- Confusion Arising from too many Messages in Health Awareness Campaigns in Rural Communities in Malawi.Journal of community health · 2026Article
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- Factors Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment Adherence in Tanzania.JCO global oncology · 2026Article
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- Healthcare providers' perceptions of sexual health concerns among female patients with cervical and breast cancer and survivors in Rwanda: a qualitative interview study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Breast cancer is the commonest cause of global cancer-related deaths in women and a public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the disease incidence in SSA seems lower, mortality rates are disproportionately high in comparison to high-income countries. The global disease burden is growing, with SSA reporting the majority of cases; however, the dearth of information results in insufficient data which is barely representative of the actual disease burden in this population. Future incidence predictions assign the subregion with a majority of the cases and associated deaths. Breast cancer presents with racial and ethnic variations, and available evidence suggests geographical diversity and persistent risk factors that have barely been explored in SSA. Breast cancer is a complex genetic disease, but the genetic risk factors in the extant African population, which is the most genetically diverse population, is scant and of low quality. This review focuses on the burden, prevalence, detection, treatment, survival, biology, as well as risk factors, and reinforces the need for breast cancer-associated risk factor investigation and population-specific studies in SSA.
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