Cervical Cancer Management in Kenya: A Clinical Audit of the Process and Outcome of Radiotherapy Treatment

Duration

2024-2029

Lead institutions

Universiteit Hasselt

University of Nairobi

Academic partners

Geert Molenberghs

Primus Ochieng' Apamo

Project status

Ongoing

Programme

TEAM

Total budget

299,999.70

Summary

In Kenya, cervical cancer (CC) is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in women. Most women are diagnosed with advanced stages 3 and 4 disease where radiotherapy (RT) is the main treatment. Studies suggest that advanced stage disease is associated with poor quality of life while patients receiving RT are more likely to suffer adverse events. A clinical audit on RT services is proposed to generate evidence to inform strategies for improving care, outcomes and quality of life for CC patients