Introduction: prostate cancer is categorized as the most common cancer in males in 2020 in Kenya at 21.9%. The major challenge with prostate cancer in Low and Middle-Income Countries is the presentation of patients with advanced disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The number of children diagnosed with cancer is expected to increase by 2050. The caring aspect of these children is usually left to members of the family, more so the mothers. Caregivers are usually faced with various challenges, such as financial issues, social stigma, and emotional and psychological issues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Globally, an increase in mortality from prostate cancer (PC) remains a big challenge with disparities existing with a slight preponderance among men in low and middle-income countries. Prostate cancer is a leading cause of mortality among men in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, despite the majority of men presenting with advanced prostate cancer for treatment, knowledge and screening for prostate cancer is low.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Globally, cancer incidence is on the increase and cancer care is complex, psychologically, physically and financially draining. Family caregivers of patients with cancer in low- and middle-income countries not only face enormous challenges in having their patients access comprehensive cancer treatment services but also the critical and complex roles that they play greatly predispose them to role strain. Role strain is multifaceted and encompasses physical, psycho-social and financial strain.
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