Access to oncology care in Mali: a qualitative study on breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in terms of incidence and mortality among women worldwide, including in Africa, and a rapid increase in the number of new cases of breast cancer has recently been observed in sub-Saharan Africa. Oncology is a relatively new discipline in many West African countries, particularly Mali; thus, little is known about the current state of cancer care infrastructure and oncology practices in these countries.

Methods

To describe the challenges related to access to oncology care in Mali, we used a qualitative approach, following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Thirty-eight semistructured interviews were conducted with health professionals treating cancer in Mali (n = 10), women with breast cancer

SUBMITTER: Schantz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10788985 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature