Pregnancy-associated breast cancer in rural Rwanda: the experience of the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence

Pregnancy-associated breast cancer in rural Rwanda: the experience of the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common malignancy encountered during pregnancy. However, the burden of pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) and subsequent care is understudied in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Here, we describe the characteristics, diagnostic delays and treatment of wo...

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Main Authors: Jean Marie Vianney Dusengimana, Vedaste Hategekimana, Ryan Borg, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Neil Gupta, Susan Troyan, Lawrence N. Shulman, Ignace Nzayisenga, Temidayo Fadelu, Tharcisse Mpunga, Lydia E. Pace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4535-y

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