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Addressing the growing cancer burden in the wake of the AIDS epidemic in Botswana: The BOTSOGO collaborative partnership.
- Source :
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International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics [Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys] 2014 Jul 01; Vol. 89 (3), pp. 468-75. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Botswana has experienced a dramatic increase in HIV-related malignancies over the past decade. The BOTSOGO collaboration sought to establish a sustainable partnership with the Botswana oncology community to improve cancer care. This collaboration is anchored by regular tumor boards and on-site visits that have resulted in the introduction of new approaches to treatment and perceived improvements in care, providing a model for partnership between academic oncology centers and high-burden countries with limited resources.<br />Competing Interests: none<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome epidemiology
Advisory Committees organization & administration
Boston
Botswana epidemiology
Brachytherapy instrumentation
Brachytherapy methods
Capacity Building
Female
Forefoot, Human
HIV Infections complications
Humans
Interinstitutional Relations
Male
Neoplasms etiology
Neoplasms radiotherapy
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms radiotherapy
Workforce
Cancer Care Facilities supply & distribution
Developing Countries statistics & numerical data
Epidemics
HIV Infections epidemiology
Medical Oncology organization & administration
Neoplasms epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-355X
- Volume :
- 89
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24929156
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.03.033