Addressing the growing cancer burden in the wake of the AIDS epidemic in Botswana: The BOTSOGO collaborative partnership.

Efstathiou, Jason A; Bvochora-Nsingo, Memory; Gierga, David P; Alphonse Kayembe, Mukendi K; Mmalane, Mompati; Russell, Anthony H; Paly, Jonathan J; Brown, Carolyn et al. · Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys · 2014

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Abstract

Botswana has experienced a dramatic increase in HIV-related malignancies over the past decade. The BOTSOGO collaboration sought to establish a sustainable partnership with the Botswana oncology community to improve cancer care. This collaboration is anchored by regular tumor boards and on-site visits that have resulted in the introduction of new approaches to treatment and perceived improvements in care, providing a model for partnership between academic oncology centers and high-burden countries with limited resources.

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