Breast and cervical cancer patients' experience in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia: a follow-up study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is an emerging public health problem in Ethiopia, with breast and cervical cancers accounting for over half of all newly diagnosed cancers in women. The majority of women with breast and cervical cancer are diagnosed at late stage of the disease and most patients do not receive care consistent with global standards. However, little is known about the health-seeking behaviours, barriers to early detection and treatment, patient-reported outcomes, financial burden and survival of women with breast and cervical cancer in the country. Therefore, this study aims to document the experience of women with breast and cervical cancer from recognition of symptoms to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship/mortality in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia.

Methods and analysis

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SUBMITTER: Gebremariam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6500298 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature