Stigma, survivorship and solutions: Addressing the challenges of living with breast cancer in low-resource areas

Breast cancer in developing nations is characterised by late diagnosis. The causes are multifactorial and many are addressed in other articles in this edition of CME. Breast cancer is also seen in younger women. The late-presentation trend is slowly changing in some areas, and an increasing number o...

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Published in:	South African medical journal Vol. 104; no. 5; p. 383
Main Authors:	Mutebi, M, Edge, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa Health & Medical Publishing Group 01-05-2014
Subjects:	Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - mortality Demographic aspects Female Humans Patient outcomes Poverty Social Stigma Survival Rate South Africa
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Summary:	Breast cancer in developing nations is characterised by late diagnosis. The causes are multifactorial and many are addressed in other articles in this edition of CME. Breast cancer is also seen in younger women. The late-presentation trend is slowly changing in some areas, and an increasing number of women arc presenting with early disease. These patients, if managed appropriately, have a more favourable prognosis. As a result, developing nations must now begin to consider the concerns of breast cancer survivorship. In developed countries, there arc a number of organisations that support breast cancer survivors. In this article, we highlight some of the psychosocial aspects of living with breast cancer in low-resource areas. S Afr Med J 2014; 104(5):283. DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.8253
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ISSN:	0256-9574
DOI:	10.7196/SAMJ.8253