Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Gaborone Private Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2014 Jul 1;89(3):468-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.03.033.
Botswana has experienced a dramatic increase in HIV-related malignancies over the past decade. The BOTSOGO collaboration sought to establish a sustainable partnership with the Botswana oncology community to improve cancer care. This collaboration is anchored by regular tumor boards and on-site visits that have resulted in the introduction of new approaches to treatment and perceived improvements in care, providing a model for partnership between academic oncology centers and high-burden countries with limited resources.
在过去的十年中,博茨瓦纳的与艾滋病毒相关的恶性肿瘤发病率急剧上升。BOTSOGO 合作组织旨在与博茨瓦纳肿瘤学界建立可持续的合作伙伴关系,以改善癌症护理。该合作组织的基础是定期的肿瘤委员会和现场访问,这导致了治疗方法的引入和护理质量的提高,为学术肿瘤中心与资源有限的高负担国家之间的伙伴关系提供了一个模式。