Cervical Cancer in Ethiopia: The Effect of Adherence to Radiotherapy on Survival

Ulrike Moelle,Assefa Mathewos,Abreha Aynalem,Tigeneh Wondemagegnehu,Bekuretsion Yonas,Matthias Begoihn,Adamu Addissie,Susanne Unverzagt,Ahmedin Jemal,Christoph Thomssen,Dirk Vordermark,Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

Cervical Cancer in Ethiopia: The Effect of Adherence to Radiotherapy on Survival

2018

Ulrike Moelle
Assefa Mathewos
Abreha Aynalem
Tigeneh Wondemagegnehu
Bekuretsion Yonas
Matthias Begoihn
Adamu Addissie
Susanne Unverzagt
Ahmedin Jemal
Christoph Thomssen
Dirk Vordermark
Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

Background. Discontinuation of radiotherapy (RT) for cervical cancer (CC) in sub‐Saharan Africa is common because of patient‐ and health service‐related reasons. This analysis describes toxicities and the effect of adherence on survival.

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Pathology
Cervical cancer
Radiation therapy
Medicine
External beam radiotherapy
Proportional hazards model
Internal medicine
Hazard ratio
Brachytherapy
Discontinuation
Proctitis

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