Breast cancer guidelines for Uganda (2nd Edition 2007)

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dc.creatorGakwaya, A.
dc.creatorGalukande, M.
dc.creatorJombwe, J.
dc.creatorFualal, J.
dc.creatorLuwaga, A.
dc.creatorKiguli-Malwadde, E.
dc.creatorBaguma, P.
dc.creatorOrem, J.
dc.creatorNalwoga, H.
dc.creatorKigula-Mugambe, J.B
dc.date2012-02-15T12:00:00Z
dc.date2012-02-15T12:00:00Z
dc.date2008-06
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-04T12:32:53Z
dc.date.available2018-09-04T12:32:53Z
dc.descriptionBreast cancer in Uganda is the third commonest cancer in women coming only next to cancer of the cervix and Kaposi’s sarcoma. The incidence of breast cancer in Uganda has doubled from11: 100,000 in 1961 to 22:100,000 in 19951,2,. Many patients are often seen in late stages thus the outcome of treatment is mostly unsatisfactory. The present day knowledge of this disease does not have any effective primary prevention. It is thus imperative that efforts should be made to detect the disease in its early stages. Mammography has been found to be useful but it is not feasible for mass screening in Uganda, as there is a limited number of units accessible to the general public. Public education towards Breast Self Examination (BSE) should be propagated because it is practical and affordable
dc.identifierGakwaya, A., Galukande, M., Jombwe, J., Luwaga, A., Kigula-Mugambe, J.B., Faulal, J., Kiguli-Malwadde, E., Baguma, P., Orem, J., Nalwoga, H. (2008). Breast cancer guidelines for Uganda (2nd Edition 2007). African Health Sciences, 8(2)
dc.identifier1680-6905
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/431
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/431
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMakerere University Medical School
dc.subjectBreast cancer
dc.subjectUganda
dc.subjectCancer of the cervix
dc.subjectBreast cancer Treatment
dc.subjectBreast cancer screening
dc.subjectMammography
dc.subjectKaposi’s sarcoma
dc.subjectBreast Self Examination (BSE)
dc.titleBreast cancer guidelines for Uganda (2nd Edition 2007)
dc.typeJournal article, peer reviewed
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