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Assessing performance of the exemption scheme.

Kapinga, F.C (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Despite the existence of the national exemptions policy in Tanzania a large proportion of the deserving poor and vulnerable in the country do not have adequate access to health care. A conspicuous group among these is ...
Cancer and COVID-19 Experiences at African Cancer Centers: The Silver Lining. JCO Glob Oncol. 410-415. Doi: 10.1200/GO.20.00564.

Grossheim, L.; Ruff, P.; Ngoma, T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted cancer care in Africa, further exposing major health disparities. This paper compares and contrasts the experiences of 15 clinicians in six different African ...
Clinico-pathological profile of hypo pharyngeal cancer at two largest tertiary hospitals in Tanzania.

Kasongwa, J.M.; Massawe, E.R.; Liyombo, E. (2023)

ABSTRACT Background: Hypo pharyngeal cancer being one of the upper aerodigestive malignancies has a very poor prognosis due to its late presentation, delay in diagnosis and initiation of treatment. The study aimed to ...
Colorectal cancer in Tanzania: the current status and future directions.

Akoko, L; Nathan, B.I. (2023)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy and the second most common cause of cancer death. By 2030, the incidence is expected to increase to reach 2.2 million cases and ...
Disclosure of cancer diagnosis and prognosis in Northern Tanzania

Harris, J.J; Shao, J.; Sugarman, J. (Elsevier Science, 2003)

Whether to tell patients with cancer about their diagnoses and prognoses is a matter of great debate. While many argue the importance of giving this information to facilitate informed decision-making, others argue that ...
Evaluation of Root Extract of Cyphostemma Adenocaule (Vitaceae) for Antioxidant Activity, Brine Shrimp Toxicity, and Antiproliferative Activity against Hela Cervical Cancer Cells.

Daniel, Z.; Matata, D.Z.; Machumi, F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Cyphostemma adenocaule (Vitaceae) is used by traditional health practitioners in northeastern Tanzania, for treatment of cancer but there is no information available regarding its safety and efficacy. This study ...
The experiences of informal care givers in caring for patients with cancer at Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Abdala, R.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background Cancer is a major chronic problem which affects many people directly or indirectly. It causes much suffering among patients and families. Cancer patients require long-term treatment and a continuing need for ...
Factors Associated with Esophageal Cancer by Altitude Differences in Tanzania: A Comparative Study

Matondo, J.R. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Esophageal cancer is the 8th most common cancer and the 6th cause of cancer deaths in the world. There is a discrepancy in the distribution of the disease in highlands and lowlands. In Tanzania, there is a trend ...
Factors influencing truth telling by health care providers to terminally ill cancer patients at Ocean Road cancer institute in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Athanas, R.; Gasto, F.; Renatha, S.J. (WILWY $ SONS, 2020-12)

Background: Widely accepted international clinical ethics standards and Tanzania's national cancer treatment guidelines mandate that healthcare providers give patients the information they want or need in an understandable ...
mPalliative care link: examination of a mobile solution to palliative care coordination among Tanzanian patients with cancer.

Ngoma, M.; Mushi, B.; Morse, R.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT In sub-Saharan Africa, there are at least 500,000 cancer deaths/year with a projected doubling of mortality rates by 2030.1-6 A two-country study showed unnecessary suffering among African patients with late-stage ...
Optimal management of esophageal cancer in Africa: A systemic review of treatment strategies

Buckle, G.C.; Mahapatra, R.; Mwachiro, M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Esophageal cancer (EC) is a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in Africa. Despite the high burden of disease, optimal management strategies for EC in resource-constrained settings have yet to be ...
Profile and treatment outcome of patients with carcinoma of bladder as seen at Muhimbili National and Tumaini Hospitals, in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Mahenda, D.E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Introduction -Bladder cancer is ninth in worldwide cancer incidence. Approximately 356,000 new bladder cancer cases occurred worldwide in 2002. Globally men are more commonly affected than women with a male/female ratio ...
Strengthening emergency care knowledge and skills in Uganda and Tanzania with the WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care Course

Kivlehan, S.M.; Dixon, J.; Sawe, H.R. (2021)

ABSTRACT Background There is a pressing need for emergency care (EC) training in low-resource settings. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of training frontline healthcare providers in emergency care with ...
Surgical management of locally recurrent rectal cancer.

Hogan, N.M.; Joyce, M.R. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2012;)

Developments in chemotherapeutic strategies and surgical technique have led to improved loco regional control of rectal cancer and a decrease in recurrence rates over time. However, locally recurrent rectal cancer continues ...
Survival in laryngeal cancer and its predictors at Ocean Road Cancer Institute from 2008-2012

Lugina, E.L. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: In Tanzania cancer of larynx is second in occurrence after sinonasal cancer among the HNSCC. There is no information in Tanzania about survival of laryngeal cancer patients after treatment as well as factors ...
Thyroid function post supraclavicular lymph node irradiation in patients with breast cancer

Rubagumya, F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT Background Breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women worldwide and across Africa in particular. In East Africa, the estimated incidence of breast cancer comes second only to cervical cancer. ...

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