Bridging knowledge gaps in breast cancer prevention: Insights from Ethiopia.

IF 3.2 Q3 ONCOLOGY
Shan Zhou
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This editorial comment on the article by Agidew et al in the recent issue of the World Journal of Clinical Oncology. Breast cancer remains a growing challenge in Ethiopia, where high mortality results from low awareness, delayed diagnosis, and restricted healthcare access. Agidew et al report that women with a family history of breast disease exhibit significantly higher levels of knowledge (83.9% vs 10.5%), more positive attitudes (49% vs 32.1%), and greater engagement in preventive practices (74.1% vs 16.7%). However, with 69%-79% of women living below the poverty line, socioeconomic barriers severely limit preventive actions. Education, income, and community health insurance emerge as key predictors of health behaviors. We propose integrated interventions including deploying community-based approaches, culturally tailored education, and artificial intelligence-powered education tools, to bridge knowledge gaps and transform awareness into action. This multifaceted strategy offers a scalable model for resource-limited settings globally, addressing both individual awareness and structural barriers to improve breast cancer outcomes.

弥合乳腺癌预防方面的知识差距:来自埃塞俄比亚的见解。
这篇社论评论了Agidew等人在最近一期的《世界临床肿瘤杂志》上发表的文章。乳腺癌在埃塞俄比亚仍然是一个日益严峻的挑战,在埃塞俄比亚,由于认识不足、诊断延误和获得保健服务受限,导致了高死亡率。Agidew等人报告说,有乳腺癌家族史的妇女表现出更高的知识水平(83.9%对10.5%),更积极的态度(49%对32.1%),更多地参与预防措施(74.1%对16.7%)。然而,由于69%-79%的妇女生活在贫困线以下,社会经济障碍严重限制了预防行动。教育、收入和社区健康保险成为健康行为的关键预测因素。我们提出综合干预措施,包括部署基于社区的方法、针对文化的教育和人工智能驱动的教育工具,以弥合知识差距,将意识转化为行动。这一多方面的战略为全球资源有限的环境提供了一个可扩展的模型,解决了改善乳腺癌预后的个人意识和结构性障碍。
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期刊介绍: The WJCO is a high-quality, peer reviewed, open-access journal. The primary task of WJCO is to rapidly publish high-quality original articles, reviews, editorials, and case reports in the field of oncology. In order to promote productive academic communication, the peer review process for the WJCO is transparent; to this end, all published manuscripts are accompanied by the anonymized reviewers’ comments as well as the authors’ responses. The primary aims of the WJCO are to improve diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modalities and the skills of clinicians and to guide clinical practice in oncology. Scope: Art of Oncology, Biology of Neoplasia, Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention and Control, Cancer-Related Complications, Diagnosis in Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genetic Testing For Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hematologic Malignancy, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Molecular Oncology, Neurooncology, Palliative and Supportive Care, Pediatric Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Translational Oncology, and Urologic Oncology.
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