There are marked disparities in cancer survival in low-income countries compared to high-income countries, yet population-based data in the first is largely lacking. In this study, data from the national cancer registry of Rwanda were examined for 542 patients diagnosed with eight of the most common cancers of adults: stomach (C16), colorectum (C18-20), liver (C22), breast (female) (C50), cervix (C53), ovary (C56), prostate (C61), and non-Hodgkin lymphomas (C82-85) between 2014 and 2017. This study demonstrates that stage-specific survival can be obtained from population-based cancer registries in sub-Saharan Africa, data that are invaluable for international benchmarking, and for local planning and evaluation of cancer control programs.
Published June 18, 2024
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