Breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: The current state and uncertain future

CA Anyigba, GA Awandare… - … Biology and Medicine, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Breast cancer is the commonest cause of global cancer-related deaths in women and a
public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the disease incidence in SSA …

Utilization of secondary metabolites in algae Kappaphycus alvarezii as a breast cancer drug with a computational method

AF Dibha, S Wahyuningsih, ANM Ansori… - Pharmacognosy …, 2022 - phcogj.com
Breast cancer is one of the worst diseases that affect female people. Long-term treatment
with therapy or surgery has a detrimental impact on the patient. The algae Kappaphycus …

Assessment of knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among reproductive age women in Akatsi South district of Volta region of Ghana

R Dadzi, A Adam - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Breast cancer is the primary cause of cancer death among women globally,
responsible for about 425,000 deaths in 2010. This study assessed the awareness …

Breast cancer awareness, risk factors and screening practices among future health professionals in Ghana: A cross-sectional study

S Osei-Afriyie, AK Addae, S Oppong, H Amu… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Like many other women in the developing world, the practice of breast cancer
screening among Ghanaian women is unsatisfactory. As a result, many cases are …

Availability, accessibility, and impact of social support on breast cancer treatment among breast cancer patients in Kumasi, Ghana: A qualitative study

A Adam, F Koranteng - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Breast cancer is one of the top types of cancer affecting women both in the
developed and developing countries. Breast cancer is a chronic and debilitating condition …

Cancer control in Ghana: A narrative review in global context

KB Mensah, ABB Mensah - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Globally, cancer is likely to be ranked as the leading cause of death among non-
communicable diseases in the 21st century. In Ghana, estimates suggest that the disease is …

Comparative Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Breast Self‐Examination among Female Secondary and Tertiary School Students in Ghana

LA Fondjo, O Owusu-Afriyie, SA Sakyi… - … journal of breast …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Breast cancer remains a serious public health problem globally. It is
particularly increasing among adolescents and premenopausal women. Breast self …

Perbandingan Efektivitas Pendidikan Kesehatan Dengan Media Leaflet Dan Audio Visual Dalam Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Remaja Tentang Pemeriksaan …

NM Janah, E Timiyatun - Jurnal Keperawatan Terpadu …, 2020 - jkt.poltekkes-mataram.ac.id
Kanker payudara adalah penyakit akibat pertumbuhan tidak normal dari sel-sel jaringan
tubuh menjadi sel kanker. Sel-sel yang terus menerus tumbuh menjadi benjolan disebut …

Comparative analysis of breast cancer characteristics in young premenopausal and postmenopausal women in Ghana

K Bosompem, J Yorke, TA Buckman, SG Brenu… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Breast cancer is increasingly common among young women in Ghana. BCa is
heterogeneous with unique traits that impact causes, prognostic, and predictive outcomes of …

Clinicopathologic characteristics of early-onset breast cancer: a comparative analysis of cases from across Ghana

PK Akakpo, EG Imbeah, L Edusei, S Naporo… - BMC Women's …, 2023 - Springer
Background Breast cancer is the commonest cancer diagnosed globally and the second
leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women younger than 40 years. This study …