Building infrastructure for cancer research in Africa

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• 作者：C. M. Zeigler-Johnson (1)
  S. M. Gueye (2)
  T. R. Rebbeck (1)
  
• 关键词：Cancer ; Research infrastructure ; AORTIC ; Africa ; Cancer ; Infrastructures de recherche ; AORTIC ; Afrique
• 刊名：Journal Africain du Cancer / African Journal of Cancer
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：February 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：3
• 期：1
• 页码：52-58
• 全文大小：376KB
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• 作者单位：C. M. Zeigler-Johnson (1)
  S. M. Gueye (2)
  T. R. Rebbeck (1)
  
  1. Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 220 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6021, USA
  2. H么pital g茅n茅ral de Grand-Yoff, universit茅 Cheikh-Anta-Diop, Dakar, S茅n茅gal
  

文摘

Cancer incidence in Africa is increasing as a result of aging populations, lifestyle changes, and improved detection. However, cancer etiology, prevention, and control in Africa are poorly understood, and survival rates from cancer are among the lowest in the world. Poor cancer survival suggests that improvements in health care, patient education, and relevant research are critically needed. An increase in research infrastructure is required to achieve adequate screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in Africa. While research is a basis for clinical practice and policy changes in resource-abundant areas, the research infrastructure in Africa is deficient in many areas. Building infrastructure for research includes creating supportive environments for research endeavors, securing funding for resources and research personnel, developing training and mentorship opportunities, and building collaborative research with other institutions. Goals for the development of cancer research in Africa may include research on cancer incidence and mortality, cancer etiology and risk factors, clinical research with a focus on early diagnosis/ treatment and palliative care, health economics, and community-based participatory research. An understanding of the environmental and cultural framework by which cancer is diagnosed and managed is critical for developing interventions that will be effective in African populations.