Treatment outcomes of esophageal cancer in Eastern Africa: protocol of a multi-center, prospective, observational, open cohort study

Treatment outcomes of esophageal cancer in Eastern Africa: protocol of a multi-center, prospective, observational, open cohort study

Abstract Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a major cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in Eastern Africa. The majority of patients with ESCC in Eastern Africa present with advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. Several palliative interventions for ESCC are currently in...

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Main Authors: Geoffrey C. Buckle, Alita Mrema, Michael Mwachiro, Yona Ringo, Msiba Selekwa, Gift Mulima, Fatma F. Some, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Gita N. Mody, Li Zhang, Alan Paciorek, Larry Akoko, Paul Ayuo, Stephen Burgert, Elizabeth Bukusi, Anthony Charles, Winnie Chepkemoi, Gladys Chesumbai, Bongani Kaimila, Aida Kenseko, Kitembo Salum Kibwana, David Koech, Caren Macharia, Ezekiel N. Moirana, Beatrice Paul Mushi, Alex Mremi, Julius Mwaiselage, Ally Mwanga, Jerry Ndumbalo, Gissela Nvakunga, Mamsau Ngoma, Margaret Oduor, Mark Oloo, Jesse Opakas, Robert Parker, Saruni Seno, Ande Salima, Furaha Servent, Andrew Wandera, Kate D. Westmoreland, Russell E. White, Brittney Williams, Elia J. Mmbaga, Katherine Van Loon, of the African Esophageal Cancer Consortium (AfrECC)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Esophageal cancer
Survival
Quality of life
Comparative effectiveness
Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-09124-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-09124-5

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