AMPATH-Oncology: A model for comprehensive cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa

R. M. Strother; F. C. Asirwa; N. B. Busakhala; E. Njiru; E. Orang'o; F. Njuguna; J. Carter; A. Mega; S. Mostert; G. J.L. Kaspers; B. Rosen; M. K. Krzyzanowska; S. Washington; J. Skiles; A. Griest; A. G. Rosmarin; P. J. Loehrer

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AMPATH-Oncology: A model for comprehensive cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa

R. M. Strother, F. C. Asirwa, N. B. Busakhala, E. Njiru, E. Orang'o, F. Njuguna, J. Carter, A. Mega, S. Mostert, G. J.L. Kaspers, B. Rosen, M. K. Krzyzanowska, S. Washington, J. Skiles, A. Griest, A. G. Rosmarin, P. J. Loehrer

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Abstract

Increased awareness of cancer as a health crisis facing less developed healthcare systems has led to recent calls for increased investment in cancer care infrastructure in low resource settings. However, operational descriptions of well-functioning cancer care systems in resource-constrained settings are limited. AMPATH-Oncology is the result of collaboration between North American, European, and Kenyan partners to develop a comprehensive cancer care model that supports screening services, cancer treatment, and palliative care. This article describes the approach taken by the AMPATH-Oncology program to deliver cancer care in a resource-constrained setting. A review of other ‘high-income – low-income’ collaborative models identifies successful strategies to implement cancer care in low resource environments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e42-e48
Journal	Journal of Cancer Policy
Volume	1
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2013.06.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Africa
Cancer
Chemotherapy
Health care
HIV/AIDS
International
Kenya
Program development
Research
Treatment

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Strother, R. M., Asirwa, F. C., Busakhala, N. B., Njiru, E., Orang'o, E., Njuguna, F., Carter, J., Mega, A., Mostert, S., Kaspers, G. J. L., Rosen, B., Krzyzanowska, M. K., Washington, S., Skiles, J., Griest, A., Rosmarin, A. G., & Loehrer, P. J. (2013). AMPATH-Oncology: A model for comprehensive cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Cancer Policy, 1(3-4), e42-e48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2013.06.002

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