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ReviewGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2026

The growing and urgent need for interventions to mitigate cancer-related stigma in sub-Saharan Africa.

Huda Haque, Brandon Knettel, Judith Mwobobia, Megan J Huchko, Kim Madundo, Furaha Serventi, Blandina Theophil Mmbaga, Kristin Schroeder, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters

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Review in Global mental health (Cambridge, England), 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.

Huda HaqueDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2990-0696
Brandon KnettelDuke University School of Nursing, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2986-1579
Judith MwobobiaDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, USA.
Megan J HuchkoDuke University, USA.
Kim MadundoDepartment of Psychiatry, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, United Republic of Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0927-1678
Furaha ServentiDepartment of Oncology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, United Republic of Tanzania.
Blandina Theophil MmbagaKilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, United Republic of Tanzania.
Kristin SchroederDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, USA.
Nosayaba Osazuwa-PetersDuke Global Health Institute, Duke University, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1390-9753

Funding

Suicide risk detection and mitigation in patients with head and neck cancerK01DE030916 · NIDCR · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI OSAZUWA-PETERS, NOSAYABA · 2021 to 2025
$821k
Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and lmprove HIV Care Engagement in TanzaniaK08MH124459 · NIMH · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI KNETTEL, BRANDON A · 2021 to 2024
$694k
NIDCR NIH HHS K01 DE030916NIMH NIH HHS K08 MH124459
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer stigma, both underaddressed and understudied, remains a pervasive challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, the region is experiencing rising cancer incidence alongside some of the lowest cancer survival rates worldwide. With complex and multifaceted sociocultural factors contributing to this stigma and subsequent lack of screening, low treatment adherence and poorer health outcomes, it is critical to implement effective interventions in the region, at both the clinical and policy levels. To achieve a path forward, it is necessary to create targeted efforts that incorporate existing infrastructure and key cultural contexts.

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cancermental healthstigma

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PMID42559036
PMCPMC13439423

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