Chronic disease comorbidity and associated factors among cancer patients in eastern Ethiopia

Autor: Abdi Birhanu, Michael Shawel Lemma, Biruk Habtamu, Nahom Wondwossen Worku, Monas Kitessa, Shambel Nigusie, Galana Mamo Ayana, Yehenaw Tenaw, Selamawit Sete, Bedasa Taye Merga, Ibsa Mussa

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Oncology, Vol 14 (2024)

BackgroundThe occurrence of long-lasting comorbidities makes cancer management and treatment challenging because of their overlapping poor prognosis. However, there are no data that show the burden of these chronic cases in patients with cancer in Et

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/2a7084e8c1214e71b4556b7ced7df359

Patterns of Care of Cancers and Radiotherapy in Ethiopia

Autor: Tara Rick, Biruk Habtamu, Wondemagegnhu Tigeneh, Aynalem Abreha, Yvette van Norden, Surbhi Grover, Mathewos Assefa, Luca Incrocci

Publikováno v: Journal of Global Oncology, Vol 5, Pp 1-8 (2019)

PURPOSE: Radiotherapy (RT) is an essential component of cancer treatment. There is a lack of RT services in sub-Saharan Africa as well as limited knowledge regarding clinical practices. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the patte

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/d9830ccdadf946e5a039d5e3ff8a25b5

Radiotherapy Practice for Treatment of Bone Metastasis in Ethiopia

Autor: Biruk Habtamu, Wondemagegnhu Tigeneh, W. Heemsbergen, Mathewos Assefa, Tara J. Rick, Surbhi Grover, Aynalem Abreha, Luca Incrocci

Publikováno v: JCO Global Oncology, 1422-1427. American Society of Clinical Oncology
ISSUE=6;STARTPAGE=1422;ENDPAGE=1427;ISSN=2378-9506;TITLE=JCO Global Oncology
JCO Global Oncology

PUROSE Ethiopia has one cobalt radiotherapy (RT) machine to serve a population of more than 100 million. The purpose of this study was to report on patterns of palliative RT of bone metastasis in a severely low-capacity setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS

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https://pure.eur.nl/en/publications/ab595c63-38ec-4862-a54f-270e9c362503

Patterns of Palliative Radiotherapy in Ethiopia

Autor: Surbhi Grover, Biruk Habtamu, Y. van Norden, Mathewos Assefa, A. Abrha, Tara J. Rick, Luca Incrocci, W. Tigneh

Publikováno v: International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 105:E579-E580

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.1256