Publications by authors named "Jackline Nyongesa"
Context: Breast cancer in Kenya is associated with a high mortality due to late stage disease at presentation and limited access to specialty care.
Objectives: To understand the symptom burden in breast cancer patients entering hospice in Western Kenya and utilize the data to meet the growing need for palliative care and hospice services.
Methods: We conducted a quality improvement exercise to assess the needs of Kenyan women admitted to inpatient hospice with the diagnosis of breast cancer.