Search Results - "Ralefala, Tlotlo B."
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Evaluating the geographic distribution of cervical cancer patients presenting to a multidisciplinary gynecologic oncology clinic in Gaborone, Botswana
Published in PloS one (04-08-2022)“…In Botswana, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for females. With limited resources, Botswana is challenged to ensure equitable access to…”
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Clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with late stage cervical cancer diagnosis in Botswana
Published in BMC women's health (06-07-2021)“…Cervical cancer is the leading cause of female cancer mortality in Botswana with the majority of cervical cancer patients presenting with late-stage disease…”
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Patient perspectives on delays in cervical cancer screening and follow-up care in Botswana: a mixed methods study
Published in BMC women's health (28-05-2022)“…Delays in screening and timely diagnosis contribute significantly to global disparities in cervical cancer mortality in Botswana and other low- and…”
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Retrospective cohort analysis of prescription patterns of cancer medications during periods of drug stockouts in Botswana
Published in BMJ open (12-07-2021)“…ObjectiveCancer drug stockouts occur at high frequencies globally, however, their effects on treatment are understudied in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We aimed…”
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Distance to Multidisciplinary Team Clinic in Gaborone, Botswana, and Stage at Cervical Cancer Presentation for Women Living With and Without HIV
Published in JCO global oncology (01-11-2022)“…Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women in Botswana. Barriers in access to cancer care can lead to later stages at diagnosis and…”
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Significance of HIV status in cervical cancer patients receiving curative chemoradiation therapy, definitive radiation alone, or palliative radiation in Botswana
Published in Cancer (15-07-2024)“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Cervical cancer associated with human papillomavirus has the highest cancer incidence and mortality for women in Botswana because of a high…”
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The role of dermatology in Kaposi sarcoma diagnosis across 3 regions in sub-Saharan Africa
Published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (01-12-2021)Get full text
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A retrospective study of stage IB node-negative cervical cancer treated with adjuvant radiation with standard pelvic versus central small pelvic fields
Published in Southern African journal of gynaecological oncology (01-06-2018)“…Objective: To compare two types of postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) in early-stage, node-negative cervical cancer treated at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape…”
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Impact of Essential Medicine Stock Outs on Cancer Therapy Delivery in a Resource-Limited Setting
Published in Journal of global oncology (10-04-2019)“…Essential cancer medicine stock outs are occurring at an increasing frequency worldwide and represent a potential barrier to delivery of standard therapy in…”
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Ensuring Global Access to Cancer Medicines: A Generational Call to Action
Published in Cancer discovery (06-02-2023)“…Essential cancer treatments are not accessible, affordable, or available to patients who need them in many parts of the world. A new Access to Oncology…”
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The role of dermatology in Kaposi sarcoma diagnosis across three regions in sub-Saharan Africa
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Evaluating the geographic distribution of cervical cancer patients presenting to a multidisciplinary gynecologic oncology clinic in Gaborone, Botswana
Published in PloS one (01-01-2022)“…Objective In Botswana, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for females. With limited resources, Botswana is challenged to ensure equitable…”
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Reducing Oncologic Disparities by Standardizing Cancer Care
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