Characteristics and early outcomes of cervical cancer patients at Butaro District Hospital, Rwanda: a retrospective review

• Main Authors: Sonya Davey, MPhil (Author), Egide Mpanumusingo, MD (Author), Alex Fehr, MPH (Author), John Butonzi, MD (Author), Cyprien Shyireambere, MD (Author), Vedaste Hategekimana, RN (Author), Jean Bosco Bigirimana, RN (Author), Ryan Borg, MPH (Author), Regis Uwizeye (Author), Neo Tapela, MD (Author), Tom Randall, MD (Author), Lawrence Shulman, MD (Author), Paul Park, MD (Author), Tharcisse Mpunga, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cancer treatment facilities are scarce in rural areas of low-income and middle-income countries, where the highest burden of cervical cancer exists. The Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE), in rural Rwanda, is a Rwandan Ministry of Health facility supported by Partners In Health a...