Survival of women with cervical cancer in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
CONCLUSIONS: The pooled one-year, two-year, three-year, four-year and five-year survival rates of cervical cancer patients in East Africa were 84%, 71%, 50%, 39% and 36%, respectively. HIV status, late presentation, treatment modalities, older age and presence of comorbidities were the most commonly mentioned prognostic factors for survival.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023402551.PMID:37776893 | DOI:10.1080/01443615.2023.2253308 (Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - September 30, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Roza Kassa Yang Irene Edom Woldetsadik Eshetu Kidane Melinda Higgins Tariku Dejene Jessica Wells Source Type: research