Nazik Hammad: Introduction to colorectal cancer treatment for the African Access initiative

Nazik Hammad shared on LinkedIn:

“It is great to be able to use new and much needed research in teaching. I included these two slides in talk today on introduction to colorectal cancer treatment for the African Access initiative. The paper demonstrates the power of cancer registries and assess guideline concordance with the NCCN harmonized guidelines in 10 sub-Saharan African countries.

Guideline concordance for curable cancers was negatively associated with poor performance status, locally advanced stage, origin from low HDI(human development index) countries, and diagnosis of colorectal cancer and cervical cancer. A lot needs to be done in colorectal cancer early diagnosis, surgery, systemic therapy and radiotherapy.

More such relevant research is needed. These are ‘top cancer studies’ that will stimulate change and improve outcomes.”

Authors: Nikolaus Christian Simon Mezger, Tobias Paul Seraphin, Robert Ballé, Mirko Griesel,  Yvonne Walburga Joko-Fru, Lucia Hämmerl, Jana Feuchtner, Biying Liu, Annelle Zietsman, Bakarou Kamaté,
Freddy Houéhanou Rodrigue Gnangnon, Franck Gnahatin, Dimitry Moudiongui Mboungou, Mathewos Assefa, Phoebe Mary Amulen, Gladys Chesumbai, Tatenda Chingonzoh, Cesaltina Feirreira Lorenzoni,  Anne Korir, Pablo S Carvalho Santos, Jörg Michael Mezger, Haifa Kathrin Al-Ali, Rafael Mikolajczyk, Donald Max Parkin, Ahmedin Jemal, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt,

Source: Nazik Hammad/LinkedIn

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Nazik Hammad is a Professor at the Division of Hematology and Oncology, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto. She was the Chair of the Education and Training Committee of the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). Dr. Hammad is a visiting professor at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Her academic work and research interests include medical education and workforce development in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.