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Negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of cervical cancer patients in Zambia.
Lombe, Dorothy; Phiri, Misheck; Msadabwe, Susan.
  • Lombe D; Cancer Diseases Hospital, Department of Oncology, Lusaka, 10101, Zambia.
  • Phiri M; 0000-0002-5083-1801.
  • Msadabwe S; Cancer Diseases Hospital, Department of Radiation Therapy, Lusaka, 10101, Zambia.
Ecancermedicalscience ; 14: ed103, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-690781
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International travel has largely been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to this situation, Zambia has not been able to import radioactive isotopes for High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy, Iridium 192 (I192) and this has led to suspension of treatment for patients. Cancer of the cervix is the most common cancer in Zambia and brachytherapy is a core component of the treatment armamentarium. Mitigation strategies may include external beam radiotherapy boost or hysterectomy but both systems are overburdened and fragile.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: English Journal: Ecancermedicalscience Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecancer.2020.ed103

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies Language: English Journal: Ecancermedicalscience Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecancer.2020.ed103