The Burdens, impediments and Challenges of Gynaecologic Cancer Care in Africa: Perspective

Burdens, impediments, challenges, cancer care

Abstract

The global burden of cancer reports suggests that cancers in general and female reproductive cancers such as cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers are a growing burden and a major cause of suffering, premature mortality, disability adjusted life-years, and a huge economic loss to individuals, families, and society. Challenges in effective management of these cancers ranges from underdeveloped strategies for upstream prevention, screening and early detection, late diagnosis, and limited capacity for pathologic support services with paucity of trained human resource for management of these cancers in the African continent.