Quality of life, symptom burden and associated factors among lung cancer patients: baseline study of three public hospitals across sub- Saharan Africa
Mpho Ratshikana,
Kija Malale,
Lawrence Atundo Murunga
et al.
Abstract:Background: Cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are diagnosed late partly due to community lack of knowledge about the disease, social and cultural factors, health system challenges, and inadequate health care worker knowledge. These delays in diagnosis as well as inadequate treatment options contribute to the high mortality from lung cancer in SSA. Quality of life (QoL) is an important outcome measure for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Objective: To describe the quality of life among lung cance… Show more
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