Competencies for Nurses Regarding Psychosocial Care of Patients With Cancer in Africa: An Imperative for Action.

Psychosocial care is considered an important component of quality cancer care. Individuals treated for cancer can experience biologic or physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical consequences (eg, financial), which have an impact on their quality of living. With the establishment of cancer centers in Africa, there is growing advocacy regarding the need for psychosocial care, given the level of unmet supportive care needs and high emotional distress reported for patients.

Knowledge, utilization and barriers of cervical cancer screening among women attending selected district hospitals in Kigali - Rwanda.

Background: Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer attacking women globally, and the second in Eastern Africa where Rwanda is located. Regular screening is an effective prevention approach for cervical cancer. Despite that, the screening rate for cervical cancer in Africa is estimated between 10% and 70%, with a number of barriers.

Cancer du sein chez les Rwandaises en âge de procréer du district sud de Kayonza : facteurs influençant les pratiques de dépistage.

Introduction: Au Rwanda, le cancer du sein est une grande préoccupation pour la santé des femmes puisque la plupart des diagnostics sont faits à un stade avancé de la maladie. On sait pourtant que les pratiques de dépistage du cancer du sein permettent d'accélérer le diagnostic.

Objectif: Évaluer les facteurs qui influencent les pratiques de dépistage du cancer du sein chez les femmes en âge de procréer habitant le district de Kayonza, au Rwanda.

Factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District, Rwanda.

Introduction: Breast cancer in Rwanda is a major concern for women's health, as most breast cancer diagnoses are made at an advanced stage. Yet, diagnosis can be done early with breast cancer screening practices.

Aim: To assess factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District of Rwanda.

Oncology nursing education and practice: looking back, looking forward and Rwanda's perspective.

Background: Oncology care is a highly specialised division of nursing which requires a higher level of training and education following basic preparation. Rwanda, a developing country, initiated education of oncology nurse specialists in 2015. This paper highlights the experience of establishing the programme.