Search Results - "Wondemagegnehu, Tigeneh"
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Breaking bad news in oncology practice: experience and challenges of oncology health professionals in Ethiopia – an exploratory qualitative study
Published in BMJ open (22-05-2024)“…ObjectiveTo explore the experience and challenges health professionals face during breaking bad news (BBN) to patients with cancer in the oncology centre of…”
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Patterns of cancer in Wolaita Sodo University Hospital: South Ethiopia
Published in PloS one (06-10-2022)“…Background Variations in cancer occurrence between populations in different places are expected because of many factors. In Ethiopia there is no national…”
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Patterns of cancer in Wolaita Sodo University Hospital: South Ethiopia
Published in PloS one (06-10-2022)“…Background Variations in cancer occurrence between populations in different places are expected because of many factors. In Ethiopia there is no national…”
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Factors associated with late-stage diagnosis of breast cancer among women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Published in Breast cancer research and treatment (2021)“…Purpose Stage at diagnosis is a key determinant of breast cancer prognosis. In this study, we characterize stage at diagnosis and determine factors associated…”
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Delayed initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy among women with breast cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Published in Breast cancer research and treatment (01-06-2021)“…Purpose Chemotherapy within 90 days following surgery for non-metastatic breast cancer is the standard of care. There are no data, however, on the extent of…”
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Addis Ababa population-based pattern of cancer therapy, Ethiopia
Published in PloS one (19-09-2019)“…Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming an important challenge for health services due to rising numbers of patients. In Addis Ababa with around 3.5 million…”
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Magnitude and factors associated with anxiety and depression among patients with breast cancer in central Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (26-08-2022)“…Background Patients with breast cancer are assumed to be susceptible to anxiety and depression, while there is a lack of evidence about the epidemiology and…”
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Factors associated with advanced stage at diagnosis of cervical cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a population-based study
Published in BMJ open (13-10-2020)“…ObjectiveTo describe the patterns and factors associated with advanced stage at diagnosis of cervical cancer among Addis Ababa residents, Ethiopia.DesignA…”
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The effect of interpersonal psychotherapy on quality of life among breast cancer patients with common mental health disorder: a randomized control trial at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Published in Supportive care in cancer (2022)“…Purpose To determine the effect of interpersonal psychotherapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life among breast cancer patients with mental health…”
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Cervical cancer in Ethiopia - predictors of advanced stage and prolonged time to diagnosis
Published in Infectious agents and cancer (11-11-2019)“…In Ethiopia, most cervical cancer patients present at advanced cancer stages, long time after they experience first symptoms. We investigated possible…”
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Implementation of Brachytherapy for Patients With Cervical Cancer in Ethiopia: A 3-Year Practice Report
Published in JCO global oncology (01-08-2023)“…PURPOSE Although cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ethiopia, brachytherapy (BT) was not a component in patient treatment until…”
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Dose-Volume Constraints fOr oRganS At risk In Radiotherapy (CORSAIR): An "All-in-One" Multicenter-Multidisciplinary Practical Summary
Published in Current oncology (Toronto) (27-09-2022)“…The safe use of radiotherapy (RT) requires compliance with dose/volume constraints (DVCs) for organs at risk (OaRs). However, the available recommendations are…”
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Extent and Predictors of Delays in Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Population-Based Prospective Study
Published in JCO global oncology (01-11-2020)“…A substantial proportion of cervical cancers are diagnosed at advanced stage in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the extent and…”
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Cervix Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Assessment of Cervical Cancer Management
Published in JCO global oncology (01-12-2021)“…Underdeveloped nations carry the burden of most cervical cancer, yet access to adequate treatment can be challenging. This report assesses the current…”
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Short-Course 2-Dimensional Radiation Therapy in the Palliative Treatment of Esophageal Cancer in a Developing Country: A Phase II Study (Sharon Project)
Published in International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics (01-01-2020)“…Patients with locally advanced and metastatic esophageal cancer are usually affected by cancer-related symptoms, which worsen their performance status and…”
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Cervical Cancer in Ethiopia: The Effect of Adherence to Radiotherapy on Survival
Published in The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio) (01-09-2018)“…Background Discontinuation of radiotherapy (RT) for cervical cancer (CC) in sub‐Saharan Africa is common because of patient‐ and health service‐related…”
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Adequacy of Pathologic Reports of Invasive Breast Cancer From Mastectomy Specimens at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Oncology Center in Ethiopia
Published in Journal of global oncology (01-07-2018)“…Purpose Although information from pathology reports is essential to the care of individuals with cancer and to population-level cancer control, no systematic…”
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Cervical Cancer in Ethiopia: Survival of 1,059 Patients Who Received Oncologic Therapy
Published in The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio) (01-07-2014)“…Background. Almost 500,000 women are newly diagnosed with cervical cancer (CC) every year, the majority from developing countries. There is little information…”
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First data from a population based cancer registry in Ethiopia
Published in Cancer epidemiology (01-04-2018)“…•Pattern and age-distribution of cancer cases in Addis Ababa city 2012–13 are shown.•Colorectal cancer as leading cancer in males is unique in Africa.•Breast…”
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Characteristics and follow-up of metastatic breast cancer in Ethiopia: A cohort study of 573 women
Published in Breast (Edinburgh) (01-12-2018)“…There is little information on characteristics, treatment and outcome of metastatic breast cancer (mBC) patients in low-income countries. This study aims to…”
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