Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes
Breast cancer (BC) is a significant health challenge in Africa, characterized by high incidence, morbidity, and mortality rates. This systematic review aims to identify factors delaying BC diagnosis and treatment, evaluate management outcomes, and highlight the contributing pathways.The study thorou...
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| author | Roland Muyisa Emile Watumwa Judith Malembe Jacques Wahangire Ghyslaine Kalivanda Apollinaire Saa Sita Soly Kamwira |
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| description | Breast cancer (BC) is a significant health challenge in Africa, characterized by high incidence, morbidity, and mortality rates. This systematic review aims to identify factors delaying BC diagnosis and treatment, evaluate management outcomes, and highlight the contributing pathways.The study thoroughly searched electronic databases for articles on breast cancer in Africa, focusing on publications in English or French from the past decade. Independent reviewers screened the articles, extracting relevant data according to PRISMA guidelines.Barriers to early detection and management in Africa include poor symptom recognition, limited awareness, financial constraints, fear of diagnosis, and reliance on traditional medicine. Poor outcomes are often linked to advanced disease stages and larger tumor sizes, along with factors like the luminal B subtype and HIV status. Strategies to improve outcomes should focus on raising awareness, enhancing knowledge of hormonal tumor status, and implementing expedited referral pathways for women with concerning symptoms.Urgent measures for early detection and management are essential to address the breast cancer burden in Africa and improve patient outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-650ccdf5dcfd464ba8b67bb8b29c6d282025-02-10T04:35:31ZengElsevierHealth Sciences Review2772-63202025-03-0114100221Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomesRoland Muyisa0Emile Watumwa1Judith Malembe2Jacques Wahangire3Ghyslaine Kalivanda4Apollinaire Saa Sita5Soly Kamwira6Medicine, Catholic University of Graben, Butembo, Congo; Corresponding author.Pharmacy, Catholic University of the Graben, Butembo, CongoMedicine, Catholic University of Graben, Butembo, CongoMedicine, Catholic University of Graben, Butembo, CongoPublic Health, Catholic University of the Graben, Butembo, CongoMedicine, Catholic University of Graben, Butembo, CongoPharmacy, Catholic University of the Graben, Butembo, CongoBreast cancer (BC) is a significant health challenge in Africa, characterized by high incidence, morbidity, and mortality rates. This systematic review aims to identify factors delaying BC diagnosis and treatment, evaluate management outcomes, and highlight the contributing pathways.The study thoroughly searched electronic databases for articles on breast cancer in Africa, focusing on publications in English or French from the past decade. Independent reviewers screened the articles, extracting relevant data according to PRISMA guidelines.Barriers to early detection and management in Africa include poor symptom recognition, limited awareness, financial constraints, fear of diagnosis, and reliance on traditional medicine. Poor outcomes are often linked to advanced disease stages and larger tumor sizes, along with factors like the luminal B subtype and HIV status. Strategies to improve outcomes should focus on raising awareness, enhancing knowledge of hormonal tumor status, and implementing expedited referral pathways for women with concerning symptoms.Urgent measures for early detection and management are essential to address the breast cancer burden in Africa and improve patient outcomes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772632025000133Breast cancerDelayed diagnosisPoor management outcomeExit routesSystematic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Roland Muyisa Emile Watumwa Judith Malembe Jacques Wahangire Ghyslaine Kalivanda Apollinaire Saa Sita Soly Kamwira Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes Health Sciences Review Breast cancer Delayed diagnosis Poor management outcome Exit routes Systematic analysis |
| title | Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes |
| title_full | Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes |
| title_short | Barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Africa: Implications for improved outcomes |
| title_sort | barriers to timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer in africa implications for improved outcomes |
| topic | Breast cancer Delayed diagnosis Poor management outcome Exit routes Systematic analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772632025000133 |
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