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

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dc.contributor.authorEdge, J
dc.contributor.authorBuccimazza, I
dc.contributor.authorCubasch, H
dc.contributor.authoret al.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-10T12:26:50Z
dc.date.available2015-06-10T12:26:50Z
dc.date.issued2014-05
dc.departmentSurgery
dc.descriptionPKen_ZA
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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationEdge, J., Buccimazza, I., Cubasch, H., et al. 2014. The challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world- a perspective from sub- Saharan Africa. SAMJ;104(5):377-379en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/17961
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.subjectBreast Neoplasmsen_ZA
dc.subjectBreast Neoplasms/therapy*en_ZA
dc.subjectAfrica South of the Saharaen_ZA
dc.titleThe challenges of managing breast cancer in the developing world- a perspective from sub- Saharan Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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