The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorEdge, Jenny
dc.contributor.authorBuccimazza, Ines
dc.contributor.authorCubasch, Herbert
dc.contributor.authorPanieri, Eugenio
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:20:30Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:20:30Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractCommunicable diseases are the major cause of mortality in lower-income countries. Consequently, local and international resources are channelled mainly into addressing the impact of these conditions. HIV, however, is being successfully treated, people are living longer, and disease patterns are changing. As populations age, the incidence of cancer inevitably increases. The World Health Organization has predicted a dramatic increase in global cancer cases during the next 15 years, the majority of which will occur in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer treatment is expensive and complex and in the developing world 5% of global cancer funds are spent on 70% of cancer cases. This paper reviews the challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world, using sub-Saharan Africa as a model.
dc.identifier.apacitationEdge, J., Buccimazza, I., Cubasch, H., & Panieri, E. (2014). The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, 104(5), 377 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34935en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationEdge, Jenny, Ines Buccimazza, Herbert Cubasch, and Eugenio Panieri "The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> 104, 5. (2014): 377 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34935en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationEdge, J., Buccimazza, I., Cubasch, H. & Panieri, E. 2014. The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa. <i>South African Medical Journal.</i> 104(5):377 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34935en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2469
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Edge, Jenny AU - Buccimazza, Ines AU - Cubasch, Herbert AU - Panieri, Eugenio AB - Communicable diseases are the major cause of mortality in lower-income countries. Consequently, local and international resources are channelled mainly into addressing the impact of these conditions. HIV, however, is being successfully treated, people are living longer, and disease patterns are changing. As populations age, the incidence of cancer inevitably increases. The World Health Organization has predicted a dramatic increase in global cancer cases during the next 15 years, the majority of which will occur in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer treatment is expensive and complex and in the developing world 5% of global cancer funds are spent on 70% of cancer cases. This paper reviews the challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world, using sub-Saharan Africa as a model. DA - 2014 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 5 J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2014 SM - 0038-2469 T1 - The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa TI - The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34935 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34935
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationEdge J, Buccimazza I, Cubasch H, Panieri E. The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa. South African Medical Journal. 2014;104(5):377 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34935.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Surgery
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.journalissue5
dc.source.journalvolume104
dc.source.pagination377 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.8249
dc.subject.otherAfrica South of the Sahara
dc.subject.otherBreast Neoplasms
dc.subject.otherDeveloping Countries
dc.subject.otherFemale
dc.subject.otherHumans
dc.subject.otherSouth Africa
dc.titleThe challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world – a perspective from sub-Saharan Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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