Perspectives on common chronic diseases in adult cancer patients in South Africa

• Main Authors: Maureen Joffe (Author), Oluwatosin A. Ayeni (Author), Witness Mapanga (Author), Paul Ruff (Author), Nivashini Murugan (Author), Herbert Cubasch (Author), Shane A. Norris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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There is a rising noncommunicable disease (NCD) burden in low- and middle-income countries. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears a higher burden than the global average with South Africa (SA) enduring the highest regional burden. SA among other southern African countries also bears a high prevalence of HI...