Treatment Compliance as a Major Barrier to Optimal Cervical Cancer Treatment in Guatemala

201916 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Abigail Zamorano · Washington University in St. Louis

Joaquín Barnoya · Unidad de Cirugía Cardiovascular de Guatemala

Eduardo Gharzouzi · Centro de Epilepsia y Neurocirugía Funcional

Camaryn Chrisman Robbins · Washington University in St. Louis

Emperatriz Orozco · Liga Nacional Contra el Cáncer

Sarita Polo Guerra · Liga Nacional Contra el Cáncer

David G. Mutch

Abstract

The low recurrence rate and no documented deaths suggest a correlation with the low compliance rate and poor follow-up. This finding highlights the need to examine more fully the barriers to compliance and access to care among this population to optimize the treatment of cervical cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Global Oncology

Volume 5, Issue 5, pp. 1-5

DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.00243

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