Improving Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Innovative Nurse-Driven Solutions

Despite its proven efficacy, adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy remains a significant challenge around the world and in sub-Saharan Africa. This commentary discusses the results of the study by Getachew and colleagues, which examined the use of a multi-pronged nurse-led intervention to improve...

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Published in:The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio) Ohio), 2022-08, Vol.27 (8), p.607-609
Main Authors: Fadelu, Temidayo A, Buswell, Lori, Anderson, Benjamin O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjuvant treatment
Analysis
Breast cancer
Cancer
Care and treatment
Commentaries
Diagnosis
Dosage and administration
Evaluation
Health aspects
Hormone therapy
Management
Metastasis
Nurses
Oncology, Experimental
Patient compliance
Patient outcomes
Prevention
Progesterone
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Summary:Despite its proven efficacy, adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy remains a significant challenge around the world and in sub-Saharan Africa. This commentary discusses the results of the study by Getachew and colleagues, which examined the use of a multi-pronged nurse-led intervention to improve adherence to endocrine therapy in Ethiopia.
ISSN:1083-7159
1549-490X
DOI:10.1093/oncolo/oyac112