Burden of Cancer and Utilization of Local Surgical Treatment Services in Rural Hospitals of Ethiopia: A Retrospective Assessment from 2014 to 2019.
Abigiya WondimagegnehuFekadu Negash BerededMathewos AssefaSolomon TeferraBradley ZebrackAdamu AddissieEva Johanna KantelhardtPublished in: The oncologist (2022)
The pattern of cancer diagnoses in rural hospitals shows an exceptionally high burden in women in their middle-ages due to breast and cervical cancers. Advanced stage presentation, lack of pathology services, and unavailability of most systemic treatment options were common. The surgery was offered to nearly 60% of the patients, showing the significant efforts of health workers to reduce sufferings.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- papillary thyroid
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- squamous cell
- primary care
- south africa
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- public health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- lymph node metastasis
- coronary artery bypass
- pregnant women
- squamous cell carcinoma
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- quality improvement
- young adults
- climate change
- pregnancy outcomes
- drug induced
- breast cancer risk