Publications by authors named "L Kochbati"
Article Synopsis
- - This study explored the impact of AI-assisted contouring on radiation oncologists' (ROs) efficiency and accuracy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), addressing a gap in previously concentrated research from high-income nations.
- - Ninety-seven ROs were divided into groups using either manual or AI-assisted methods for contouring organs-at-risk (OARs) in two head-and-neck cancer cases, with teaching sessions evaluating their effects on contour quality and time.
- - Findings showed that AI-assisted contouring improved contour quality for several OARs and significantly reduced contouring time, suggesting that it is a safe and effective method, although further clinical trials are needed to fully validate these results.
Purpose: To meet the demand for cervical cancer care in Africa, access to surgical and radiation therapy services needs to be understood. We thus mapped the availability of gynecologic and radiation therapy equipment and staffing for treating cervical cancer.
Methods And Materials: We collected data on gynecologic and radiation oncology staffing, equipment, and infrastructure capacities across Africa.
Background: Cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly rising in Africa. National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs have contributed to a reduction in the burden of some preventable cancers, availing early diagnosis and adequate treatment modalities and palliative care, while sustaining them with sufficient monitoring systems. knowledge we undertook a cross-sectional survey across continental Africa to understand the presence of NCCPs, availability of early detection and screening policies and the status of health financing pertaining to cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of the present study was to measure the frequency and types of IPV among patients with cancer and evaluate risk factors.
Methods: The study was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study, conducted between January and April 2022, including 141 patients treated with cancer regardless of gender, site, or stage. We developed the study questionnaire by adapting items from the "WHO multi-country questionnaire on violence against women" and "The Women's Experiences with Battering Scale.
Introduction: Research is a critical pillar in national cancer control planning. However, there is a dearth of evidence for countries to implement affordable strategies. The WHO and various Commissions have recommended developing stakeholder-based needs assessments based on objective data to generate evidence to inform national and regional prioritisation of cancer research needs and goals.
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