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Survival Duration and Influencing Factors in Cervical Cancer Patients in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Analysis

  • By

  • Gerezgiher Buruh Abera

  • Mussie Alemayehu

  • Demisew Amenu Sori

  • Rahma Ali

  • Nega Jibat

  • Wondimagegn Adissu

  • Haftamu Hailekiros

  • Endashaw Nadew

  • Ashenafi Alemu

  • Alemseged Abdissa

  • Nigisti Mulholland

  • Gelila K Goba

  • Eva J Kantelhardt

  • Kim Mulholland

  • Prisha Balgovind

  • Gerald L. Murray

  • Suzanne M. Garland

  • March 2, 2026

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    Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer mortality among women in Ethiopia, with over 4,800 deaths annually.

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    Survival rates for cervical cancer in Ethiopia are below 20%, primarily due to late diagnosis and limited access to treatment.

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    The armed conflict in Tigray has severely disrupted health services, damaging facilities and compromising access to cancer care.

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    Factors such as geographic remoteness, financial constraints, and lack of awareness contribute to high morbidity and mortality rates.

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    This study aims to analyze survival duration and influencing factors for cervical cancer patients in Tigray to inform targeted interventions.

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Survival Duration and Influencing Factors in Cervical Cancer Patients in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Analysis

  • by Gerezgiher Buruh Abera, Mussie Alemayehu, Demisew Amenu Sori, Rahma Ali, Nega Jibat, Wondimagegn Adissu, Haftamu Hailekiros, Endashaw Nadew, Ashenafi Alemu, Alemseged Abdissa, Nigisti Mulholland, Gelila K Goba, Eva J Kantelhardt, Kim Mulholland, Prisha Balgovind, Gerald L. Murray, Suzanne M. Garland

  • March 2, 2026

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