Impact of Waiting Time and Treatment Duration on Short-Term Outcomes for Patients With Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute: The Challenges in Resource-Limited Settings
Only 25% completed treatment within the recommended timelines. The long waiting time for brachytherapy makes it impossible to finish within timelines. Strategies to expedite access to brachytherapy are necessary to enhance radiotherapy quality.
Authors
- Solomon Kibudde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4013-2476)
- Jackson Orem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5366-9010)
- Daniel Mukasa Kanyike (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5329-1524)
- Israel Luutu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6441-7655)
- Awusi Kavuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4596-7437)
Institutions
- Uganda Cancer Institute (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCO Global Oncology
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/go-25-00325
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00