Survival and predictors of breast cancer mortality in South Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in over 100 countries. In March 2021, the World Health Organization called on the global community to decrease mortality by 2.5% per year. Despite the high burden of the disease, the survival status and the predictors for mortality are not yet fully determined in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Here, we report the survival status and predictors of mortality among breast cancer patients in South Ethiopia as crucial baseline data to be used for the design and monitoring of interventions to improve early detection, diagnosis, and treatment capacity.

Methods

A hospital-based retrospective cohort study was conducted among 302 female breast cancer patien

SUBMITTER: Shita A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9987816 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature