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A Formative Evaluation For Improving Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Testing in Tanzania

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Start Date

4/13/2023

Completion Date

4/1/2027

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the challenges with breast cancer diagnosis in Tanzania and the support available to improve this process.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Participant Inclusion Criteria for interviews and focus group discussions (Aims 1 and 2): * Breast cancer survivor, patient advocate or key healthcare personnel * Key healthcare personnel are defined as hospital and laboratory leaders, pathologists, laboratory scientists and technicians, oncologists, nurses, and surgeons, with: * \>12 months of employment at the affiliated institution * Administrative or clinical involvement in the delivery of breast cancer care services. * Age 18 years and above * Permanent residents or citizens of Tanzania * Participant and/or LAR willing and able to consent * Fluent in Swahili and/or English by self-report Participant Exclusion Criteria: * Key stakeholder not residing at their particular institutions during data collection will be excluded. Eligibility criteria for Chart Reviews (Aim 1) Inclusion Criteria for chart review: * Age 18 years and above * Permanent residents or citizens of Tanzania * Received breast cancer diagnosis Exclusion Criteria for chart review: * Participants less than 18 years of age

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Focus group

BEHAVIORAL

Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

New York, New York 10065

United States

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Dar es Salaam,

Tanzania