Health Comes First: A Qualitative Study of Empowerment in Women Facing Breast Cancer in Ghana and Ethiopia

PURPOSEBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and an accelerating global health priority. Little is known of the empowerment process as it relates to cancer outcomes in Africa. Our study sought to explore how women in Ghana and E...

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Published in:	JCO Global Oncology
Main Authors:	Brigit D. Baglien, Natalie Guzman, Eden S. Kassa, Ishmael Kyei, Paa Ekow Hoyte-Williams, Mahteme Bekele, Sarah T. Hawley, Mary E. Byrnes, Adeyiza O. Momoh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society of Clinical Oncology 2025-09-01
Online Access:	https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO-24-00624

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