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Cancer-Related Stigma in Malawi: Narratives of Cancer Survivors.

Melissa H WattGita SunejaChifundo Colleta ZimbaKatherine D WestmorelandAgatha K BulaLux CutlerAbhilasha KhatriMatthew S PainschabStephen Kimani
Published in: JCO global oncology (2023)
The results highlight multifactorial drivers, manifestations, and impacts of cancer-related stigma in Malawi, which may affect success of cancer screening and treatment programs. There is a clear need for multilevel interventions to improve community attitudes toward people with cancer, and to support individuals along the continuum of cancer care.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • papillary thyroid
  • squamous cell
  • hiv aids
  • childhood cancer
  • mental illness
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • young adults
  • depressive symptoms
  • hepatitis c virus
  • antiretroviral therapy