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Comparing the cost of non-metastatic breast cancer care in a low-income vs a hi...
Brandão, M; Morais, S; Guisseve, A; Bata, G; Borges, M; Tulsidás, S; Pereira, S; Carrilho, C; Lunet, NBreast cancer incidence is rising in low-income countries, but there is limited information regarding health resource allocation for its care. We assessed the cost of care during the first three years after diagnosis in a low-income country (Mozambique; n = 162 women) and compared it with a high-income country (Portugal, n = 703 women). Local currency prices were converted to 2019 international dollars (Int$). ...
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer, Overall and by Tumor Subtype, among Women from ...
Brandão, M; Guisseve, A; Damasceno, A; Bata, G; Silva-Matos, C; Alberto, M; Ferro, J; Garcia, C; Zaqueu, C; Lorenzoni, C; Leitão, D; Soares, OBackground: Breast cancer incidence is rising in Africa, but there are scare data regarding risk factors in this region. We assessed the relation between risk factors and the occurrence of breast cancer, overall and by tumor subtype in women from Mozambique. Methods: The associations between education, number of births, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and breast cancer risk among 138 cases (participants ...
Survival Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Tumor Board for B...
Brandão, M; Guisseve, A; Bata, G; Firmino-Machado, J; Alberto, M; Ferro, J; Garcia, C; Zaqueu, C; Jamisse, A; Lorenzoni, C; Piccart-Gebhart, MBackground Despite the international endorsement of multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs) for breast cancer care, implementation is suboptimal worldwide, and evidence regarding their effectiveness in developing countries is lacking. We assessed the impact on survival and the cost-effectiveness of implementing an MTB in Mozambique, sub-Saharan Africa. Materials and Methods This prospective cohort study included ...
Breast cancer subtypes: implications for the treatment and survival of patients...
Brandão, M; Guisseve, A; Bata, G; Alberto, M; Ferro, J; Garcia, C; Zaqueu, C; Lorenzoni, C; Leitão, D; Come, J; Soares, O; Gudo-Morais, A; Schmitt, FBackground. Data regarding breast cancer epidemiology, treatment and survival in Africa are scarce. We aimed to assess the distribution of breast cancer subtypes in Mozambique and its impact on patients’ treatment and survival. The concordance of biomarker assessment between cytological and histological samples was also evaluated. Methods. Prospective cohort study including 210 patients diagnosed between Januar...