Palliative Care Initiative for Cameroonian Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Background and context: Among the 1.6 million women diagnosed with breast cancer each year worldwide, 1500 cases occur in Cameroonian women, 99% of which arise at advanced stage as there is no organized screening program in the country. Most of the women die because of lack of good diagnostic technique, lack of good treatment and medical insurance. 99% of Cameroonian women with breast cancer probably need palliative care and this is only well established in three medical centers. Most of these women are abandoned and will die in rural areas where they are managed by marabous and traditional healers. Our team has 22 years of experience in cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and research in Cameroon. This year, SPARC METASTATIC BREAST CANCER CHALLENGE (SPARC MBC) is offering a unique opportunity to enhance our skills, particularly for women with metastatic breast cancer through this pilot initiative. Aim: To establish a pilot palliative care initiative for Cameroonian women with metastatic breast cancer ...