Factors Associated With Survival Among Patients With Multiple Myeloma in Northeastern Tanzania
This study provides a comprehensive understanding of MM within the Sub-Saharan African context, highlighting age-related disparities in diagnosis, predominant presenting symptoms like bone pain, factors contributing to delayed diagnoses, and the impact on survival rates. The findings underscore the critical need for early recognition, improved diagnostics, and tailored interventions to enhance outcomes for patients with MM in this region.
Authors
- Elichilia R. Shao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3618-2822)
- Eliada B. Nziku
- Steven Alan Leak
- Eugénie M. Kamabu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8004-1763)
- Oliver Henke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9838-9805)
- Nyasatu G. Chamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-3393)
- Faryal M. Raza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7376-2991)
- Elifuraha Wilson Mkwizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5938-5628)
- Kajiru Kilonzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0367-5826)
- Furaha S. Lyamuya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2319-8246)
- Abid M. Sadiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7812-8042)
- Doreen T. Eliah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8691-1347)
- Eliasa Ndale
- E. Ahmed
- Andrew R. Costantine
Institutions
- University Hospital Bonn (DE)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCO Global Oncology
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/go.24.00033
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36