Cluster Randomized Trial to Facilitate Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis in a Rural District of Rwanda
PURPOSE: Feasible and effective strategies are needed to facilitate earlier diagnosis of breast cancer in low-income countries. The goal of this study was to examine the impact of health worker breast health training on health care utilization, patient diagnoses, and cancer stage in a rural Rwandan...
Main Authors: | Lydia E. Pace, Jean Marie Vianney Dusengimana, Lawrence N. Shulman, Lauren E. Schleimer, Cyprien Shyirambere, Christian Rusangwa, Gaspard Muvugabigwi, Paul H. Park, ChuanChin Huang, Jean Bosco Bigirimana, Vedaste Hategekimana, Vestine Rugema, Aline Umwizerwa, Nancy L. Keating, Tharcisse Mpunga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
2019-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Global Oncology |
Online Access: | http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JGO.19.00209 |
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