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041 _aEnglish
100 _qRugengamanzi Eulade
245 _aHighlights from the Second Choosing Wisely Africa conference
_ba roadmap to value-based cancer care in East Africa (9–10 February 2023, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
260 _aMwanza, Tanzania :
_bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] :
_c2023
300 _aPages 01-07
300 _aIncludes References
490 _aEcancermedicalscience. 2023; 17: 1548.
520 _aAbstract: The ecancer Choosing Wisely conference was held for the second time in Africa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from the 9th to 10th of February 2023. ecancer in collaboration with the Tanzania Oncology Society organised this conference which was attended by more than 150 local and international delegates. During the 2 days of the conference, more than ten speakers from different specialties in the field of oncology gave insights into Choosing Wisely in oncology. Topics from all fields linked to cancer care such as radiation oncology, medical oncology, prevention, oncological surgery, palliative care, patient advocacy, pathology, radiology, clinical trials, research and training were presented to share and bring awareness to professionals in oncology, on how to choose wisely in their approach to their daily practice, based on the available resources, while trying to offer the maximum benefit to the patient. This report, therefore, shares the highlights of this conference.
600 _x choosing wisely, Africa, value-based care, cancer, financial toxicity
700 _q Fidel Rubagumya
700 _q Sikudhani Muya
700 _qNazik Hamma
700 _q Verna Vanderpuye
700 _q Salum Lidenge
700 _q Godwin Abdiel Nnko
700 _q Jerry Ndumbalo
700 _qNazima Dharsee
700 _qLarry O Akoko
700 _qChristian Ntizimira
700 _qBeda Likonda
700 _qHarrison R Chuwa
856 _uhttps://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2023.1548
_y https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2023.1548
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