Breast cancer early detection and diagnostic capacity in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Greater than 80% of women presenting for breast cancer treatment in Uganda have late-stage disease, which is attributable to a dysfunctional referral system and a lack of recognition of the early signs and symptoms among primary health care providers, and compounded by the poor infrastructure and inadequate human capacity. Improving the breast health care system requires a systemic approach beginning with situational analysis to identify systematic gaps that prevent sustainable improvements in outcome.

Methods

The authors performed a situational analysis of the breast health care system using methods developed by the Breast Health Global Initiative. Based on their findings, they developed a series of recommendations for strengthening the health system for the earl

SUBMITTER: Scheel JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7219536 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature