Open AccessTreatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Rural Rwanda: Promising Early Outcomes
Author(s) -
Neo Tapela,
Ignace Nzayisenga,
Roshan V. Sethi,
Jean Bosco Bigirimana,
Hamissy Habineza,
Vedaste Hategekimana,
Nicholas Mantini,
Tharcisse Mpunga,
Lawrence N. Shulman,
Leslie Lehmann
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.2015.001727
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , imatinib , myeloid leukemia , middle income country , public health , family medicine , pediatrics , pathology , economics , demographic economics
The burden of cancer is rising in low- and middle-income countries, yet cancer treatment requires resources that are often not available in these settings. Although management of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has been described in low- and middle-income countries, few programs involve patients treated in rural settings. We describe characteristics and early outcomes of patients treated for CML at rural district hospitals in Rwanda.