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ArticleOncology and therapy2026

Expanding Head and Neck Surgical Services in East Africa through Innovative Training Initiatives.

K Thomas Robbins, Johannes Fagan, Douglas Senyonjo, Samuel Okerosi, Desderius Chussi, Karthik N Rao, Sreeram M P, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, A Ferlito

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Article in Oncology and therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

K Thomas RobbinsDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA. kthomasrobbins@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3255-8960
Johannes FaganDiv of Otolaryngology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Douglas SenyonjoMakerere University College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
Samuel OkerosiEar Nose and Throat Department, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Desderius ChussiDepartment for Otolaryngology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
Karthik N RaoDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore, India.
Sreeram M PDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore, India.
Orlando Guntinas-LichiusDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany.
A FerlitoCoordinator of the International Head and Neck Scientific Group, Padua, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Similar to other sub-Saharan regions, east African countries struggle to meet their overwhelming medical challenges, including a lack of well-trained doctors. New strategies for sub-speciality training are underway that may improve the workforce for head and neck surgeons and lessen the burden for patients with morbid and life-threatening diseases of this region. Detailing this approach is intended to encourage further training activity, increase global awareness, and create more intercontinental collaboration toward an improved skilled surgical workforce.

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Adjuvant therapy servicesHead and neck cancerSub-speciality trainingTraining the trainers

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PMCPMC12992759

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