Chuang Linus, Rainville Nicole, Byrne Maureen, Randall Thomas, Schmeler Kathleen
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT, United States.
Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2021 Oct 2;38:100874. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2021.100874. eCollection 2021 Nov.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Africa, and in half of the sub-Saharan African countries, it is the most common cancer. Currently, there are scarce resources and limited infrastructure to support cervical cancer screening and treatment in many African countries.
The aim of this study is to investigate the capacity of cervical cancer screening and treatment among members of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC).
Data were collected from 183 participants through online surveys over a 3-month study period in 2016.
The respondents reported large variations among different African countries. This study highlights the differences between African countries in the availability of screening programs as a result of the resources allocated to healthcare development. Radiation therapy capacity remained the most limited treatment modality available, followed by the lack of gynecologists or gynecologic oncologists who can perform radical hysterectomy.
This information is critical for physicians, public health educators, and policymakers aiming to improve the outcomes among women with cervical cancer in Africa.
宫颈癌是非洲女性中第二常见的癌症，在撒哈拉以南非洲国家中，有半数国家宫颈癌是最常见的癌症。目前，许多非洲国家用于支持宫颈癌筛查和治疗的资源稀缺且基础设施有限。
本研究旨在调查非洲癌症研究与培训组织（AORTIC）成员进行宫颈癌筛查和治疗的能力。
在2016年为期3个月的研究期间，通过在线调查从183名参与者收集数据。
受访者报告称不同非洲国家之间存在很大差异。本研究突出了由于分配给医疗保健发展的资源不同，非洲国家在筛查项目可及性方面的差异。放射治疗能力仍然是最有限的可用治疗方式，其次是缺乏能够进行根治性子宫切除术的妇科医生或妇科肿瘤学家。
这些信息对于旨在改善非洲宫颈癌女性患者治疗效果的医生、公共卫生教育工作者和政策制定者而言至关重要。
