Cancer-related concerns and needs among young adults and children on cancer treatment in Tanzania: a qualitative study

• Published in: BMC cancer Vol. 19; no. 1; p. 82
• Main Authors: Kohi, Thecla W, von Essen, Louise, Masika, Golden M, Gottvall, Maria, Dol, Justine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 17.01.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Analysis; Cancer; Cancer research; Cancer therapies; Cancer treatment; Causes of; Children; Community support; Content analysis; Demographic aspects; Education; Focus groups; Health care; Medical diagnosis; Methods; Morbidity; Mortality; Pain; Pediatrics; Pediatrik; Qualitative research; Quality of life; Shortages; Spirituality; Tanzania; Teenagers; Young adults; Tanzania; Africa; Young adults; Children; Cancer treatment; Tanzania; Cancer

Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Seventy percent of deaths of cancer occur in low or middle-income countries, where the resources to provide cancer treatment and care are minimal. Tanzania currently has very inadequate facilities for cancer treatment as there...