Survival of Patients With Cervical Cancer at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Western Kenya (original) (raw)

Background Cervical cancer is a major health burden and the second most common cancer after breast cancer among women in Kenya. Worldwide, cervical cancer constitutes 3.1% of all cancer cases. Mortality rates are greatest in low-income countries owing to a lack of awareness, screening and early-detection programs, and adequate treatment facilities. We aimed to estimate survival rates and determine survival predictors among women with cervical cancer and limited resources in western Kenya. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the charts of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in the 2 years from the date of histologic diagnosis. The outcome of interest was 2-year mortality or survival. Kaplan–Meier survival estimates, log-rank tests, and Cox proportional hazards regression were used in the survival analysis. Results We included 162 women in this study. The median time from diagnosis to death was 0.8 (interquartile range [IQR] 0.3–1.6) years. The mean age at diagnosis was 50.6 (standar...