About the Program

Program Overview

The dynamic team of internationally recognized researchers and educators that make up the Queen's University Global Oncology Program are committed to improving equity in cancer care and control through global engagement.

Vision and Core Values

Vision

To contribute to global equity in cancer control

Core Values

To achieve our vision – our work with our partners will:

Have a Systems Oriented and Patient Centered approach
Be Culturally Aligned
Embrace Bi-Directional Learning
Enhance Value-Based Practice
Be Innovative, Collaborative and Evidence Informed

Program Pillars

Education

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2022

Barriers to Access: Global Variability in Implementing Treatment Advances in Lung Cancer

Febbraro M, Gheware A, Kennedy T, Jain D, de Moraes FY, Juergens R. Barriers to access: Global variability in implementing treatment advances in lung cancer. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2022;42(42):1–7. doi:10.1200/EDBK_351021

PSY2-1 From Nepal to Nippon to the North

Gyawali B. PSY2-1 from Nepal to Nippon to the north. Ann Oncol. 2022;33:S417. doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2022.05.396

Cancer Groundshot: Building a Robust Cancer Control Platform in Addition To Launching the Cancer Moonshot

Mutebi M, Dehar N, Nogueira LM, Shi K, Yabroff KR, Gyawali B. Cancer Groundshot: Building a robust cancer control platform in addition to launching the cancer moonshot. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2022;42(42):1–16. doi:10.1200/EDBK_359521

Choosing Wisely-Barriers and Solutions to Implementation in Low and Middle-Income Countries

Rubagumya F, Sengar M, Ka S, Hammad N, Booth CM, Karim S. Choosing Wisely-barriers and solutions to implementation in low and middle-income countries. Curr Oncol. 2022;29(7):5091–5096. doi:10.3390/curroncol29070403

Randomized Controlled Trials in Lung, Gastrointestinal, and Breast Cancers: An Overview of Global Research Activity

Wells JC, Fundytus A, Sharma S… Gyawali B…& Booth CM Randomized controlled trials in lung, gastrointestinal, and breast cancers: An overview of global research activity. Curr Oncol. 2022;29(4):2530–2538. doi:10.3390/curroncol29040207

Is Clinical Research Serving the Needs of the Global Cancer Burden? An Analysis of Contemporary Global Radiation Therapy Randomized Controlled Trials

Dodkins J, Hopman WM, Wells JC… Gyawali B, Hammad N…Booth CM & Aggarwal A. Is clinical research serving the needs of the global cancer burden? An analysis of contemporary global radiation therapy randomized controlled trials. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022;113(3):500–508. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.01.053

System-level capacity of high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy for management of cervical cancer in an upper middle-income country: a case study from Brazil

Gouveia AG, Viani GA, Bratti VF… Booth CM… Hanna TP, & Moraes FY. System-level capacity of high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy for management of cervical cancer in an upper middle-income country: a case study from Brazil. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Published online 29 Ιούνιος 2022. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.06.074

Cancer Medicines: What Is Essential and Affordable in India?

Sengar M, Fundytus A, Hopman W… Gyawali B… & Booth CM. Cancer medicines: What is essential and affordable in India? JCO Glob Oncol. 2022;8:e2200060. doi:10.1200/GO.22.00060

Colorectal Cancer Treatment Characteristics and Concordance With Guidelines in Sri Lanka: Results From a Hospital-Based Cancer Registry

Wijeratne DT, Gunasekara S, Booth CM, Berry S… Carson LM, Gyawali B et al. Colorectal cancer treatment characteristics and concordance with guidelines in Sri Lanka: Results from a hospital-based cancer registry. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022;8(8):e2200004. doi:10.1200/GO.22.00004

Defining Essential Childhood Cancer Medicines to Inform Prioritization and Access: Results From an International, Cross-Sectional Survey

Denburg AE, Fundytus A, Khan MS … & Booth CM Defining essential childhood cancer medicines to inform prioritization and access: Results from an international, cross-sectional survey. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022;8(8):e2200034. doi:10.1200/GO.22.00034

Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Physicians in Low- and Middle-Income Countries on Fertility and Pregnancy-Related Issues in Young Women With Breast Cancer

Khan SZ, Arecco L, Villarreal-Garza C … Gyawali B et al. Knowledge, practice, and attitudes of physicians in low- and middle-income countries on fertility and pregnancy-related issues in young women with breast cancer. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022;8(8):e2100153. doi:10.1200/GO.21.00153

Oncology Training Needs Assessment Among Health Care Professionals in Nigeria

Adejumo PO, Oluwasanu MM, Ntekim A … Hammad N et al. Oncology training needs assessment among health care professionals in Nigeria. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022;8(8):e2200017. doi:10.1200/GO.22.00017

Choosing Wisely Africa: Insights from the front lines of clinical care

Rubagumya F, Makori K, Borges H, …. Hammad N. & Booth, C.M. Choosing Wisely Africa: Insights from the front lines of clinical care. J Cancer Policy. 2022;33(100348):100348. doi:10.1016/j.jcpo.2022.100348

Training General Practitioners in Oncology: A Needs Assessment Survey From Nepal

Gyawali B., Thapa N, Savage C, Carson LM, Jalink M, Rwala M, Berry S & Poudyal BS (2022). Training general practitioners in oncology: A needs assessment survey from Nepal. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022;8(8):e2200113. doi:10.1200/GO.22.00113

Addressing unmet needs of cancer care in a lower middle income country by establishing an electronic hospital based cancer registry.

Gunasekera S, Seneviratne S, Pramod H, Carson, LM, Berry, S., Booth CM., & Wijeratne, T. Addressing unmet needs of cancer care in a lower middle income country by establishing an electronic hospital based cancer registry. J Clin Oncol. 2022;40(16_suppl):e13621–e13621. doi:10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e13621

Controlling the Control Arm in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Trials: Best Standard of Care or the Minimum Standard of Care?

Van Wambeke S, Vera-Badillo FE, Gyawali B. Controlling the control arm in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer trials: Best standard of care or the minimum standard of care? J Clin Oncol. 2022;40(14):1518–1521. doi:10.1200/JCO.21.02304

Globalization of oncology clinical trials: Which lower-middle and upper-middle income countries are participating?

Rubagumya F, Hopman WM, Gyawali B…Hammad, N…& Booth, CM. Globalization of oncology clinical trials: Which lower-middle and upper-middle income countries are participating? J Clin Oncol. 2022;40(16_suppl):e13512–e13512. doi:10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e13512

Priorities for cancer research in low- and middle-income countries: a global perspective

Pramesh CS, Badwe RA, Bhoo-Pathy N, Booth, CM et al. Priorities for cancer research in low- and middle-income countries: a global perspective. Nat Med. 2022;28(4):649–657. doi:10.1038/s41591-022-01738-x

Impact of COVID-19 on the curative treatment of prostate cancer: a national cross-sectional study

Gouveia A., Moraes F, Lims T & Viani G (2022). "Impact of COVID-19 on the curative treatment of prostate cancer: a national cross-sectional study." Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy 0(0).

Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a Lancet Oncology Commission

Ngwa W, Addai BW, Adewole I…. Booth CM….Rubagumya F et al. Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: A lancet oncology Commission. Lancet Oncol. 2022;23(6):e251–e312. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00720-8

Global consequences of the US FDA’s accelerated approval of cancer drugs

Akhade A, Sirohi B, Gyawali B. Global consequences of the US FDA’s accelerated approval of cancer drugs. Lancet Oncol. 2022;23(2):201–203. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00709-9

Prioritising locations for radiotherapy equipment in Brazil: a cross-sectional, population-based study and development of a LINAC shortage index

Viani GA, Gouveia AG, Bratti VF… Booth CM… Hanna TP & Moraes FY. Prioritising locations for radiotherapy equipment in Brazil: a cross-sectional, population-based study and development of a LINAC shortage index. Lancet Oncol. 2022;23(4):531–539. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00123-1

Applying PET-CT for predicting the efficacy of SBRT to inoperable early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: A Brazilian case-series

Moraes FY, Abreu CECV, Siqueira GSM, et al. Applying PET-CT for predicting the efficacy of SBRT to inoperable early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: A Brazilian case-series. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 2022;11(100241):100241. doi:10.1016/j.lana.2022.100241

Lessons from the Brazilian radiotherapy expansion plan: A project database study

Hanna SA, Gouveia AG, Moraes FY, Rosa AA, Viani GA, Massuda A. Lessons from the Brazilian radiotherapy expansion plan: A project database study. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 2022;14(100333):100333. doi:10.1016/j.lana.2022.100333

2021

Demographic, tumour, and treatment characteristics of female patients with breast cancer in Sri Lanka; results from a hospital-based cancer registry

Wijeratne DT, Gunasekera S, Booth CM, et al. Demographic, tumour, and treatment characteristics of female patients with breast cancer in Sri Lanka; results from a hospital-based cancer registry. BMC Cancer. 2021-12-01 2021;21(1)doi:10.1186/s12885-021-08929-8

Cancer, Clinical Trials, and Canada: Our Contribution to Worldwide Randomized Controlled Trials

Sharma S, Wells JC, Hopman WM… Gyawali B, Hammad N… & Booth CM. Cancer, Clinical Trials, and Canada: Our Contribution to Worldwide Randomized Controlled Trials. Current Oncology. 2021;28(2):1518-1527. doi:10.3390/curroncol28020143

Differences in cancer incidence and pattern between urban and rural Nepal: one-year experience from two population-based cancer registries

Subedi R, Budukh A, Chapagain S … Gyawali B et al. Differences in cancer incidence and pattern between urban and rural Nepal: one-year experience from two population-based cancer registries. Ecancermedicalscience. 2021;15:1229. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2021.1229

Healthcare delivery for non-communicable diseases among breast cancer survivors in Sri Lanka: Is there a missed opportunity?

Wijeratne DT, Booth CM, Seneviratne S, et al. Healthcare delivery for non-communicable diseases among breast cancer survivors in Sri Lanka: Is there a missed opportunity? Ecancermedicalscience. 2021;15:1301. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2021.1301

Global cancer research in the era of COVID-19: a bibliometric analysis

Van Hemelrijck M, Lewison G, Fox L… Booth CM, et al. Global cancer research in the era of COVID-19: a bibliometric analysis. Ecancermedicalscience. 2021;15:1264. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2021.1264

Oncology training and education initiatives in low and middle income countries: a scoping review

Karim S, Sunderji Z, Jalink M … Hammad N & Berry S. Oncology training and education initiatives in low and middle income countries: a scoping review. Ecancermedicalscience. 2021;15:1296. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2021.1296

Strengthening of oncology nursing education and training in Africa in the year of the nurse and midwife: addressing the challenges to improve cancer control in Africa

Oti NOO, de Villiers M, Adejumo P … & Hammad N. Strengthening of oncology nursing education and training in Africa in the year of the nurse and midwife: addressing the challenges to improve cancer control in Africa. Ecancermedicalscience. 2021;15:1209. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2021.1209

Ethical health leadership: Lessons from low- and middle-income countries during COVID-19

Munezhi M, Hammad N. Ethical health leadership: Lessons from low- and middle-income countries during COVID-19. Healthc Manage Forum. Jan 2021;34(1):62-67. doi:10.1177/0840470420961913

An Analysis of Contemporary Oncology Randomized Clinical Trials From Low/Middle-Income vs High-Income Countries

Wells JC, Sharma S, Del Paggio JC… Hammad N … & Booth CM. An Analysis of Contemporary Oncology Randomized Clinical Trials From Low/Middle-Income vs High-Income Countries. JAMA Oncol. Mar 1 2021;7(3):379-385. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.7478

A Roadmap for Implementing Radiation Oncology Residency Training in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)

Wadi-Ramahi S, Mula-Hussain L, Li B, Ahmed S, Ynoe De Moraes F. A Roadmap for Implementing Radiation Oncology Residency Training in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 2021-11-01 2021;111(3):e350. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1051

Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Delivery in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Oncology Providers in Africa

Martei YM, Rick TJ, Fadelu T… Hammad N et al. Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Delivery in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Oncology Providers in Africa. JCO Global Oncology. 2021/12/01 2021;(7):368-377. doi:10.1200/GO.20.00569

Clinical Oncology Workload in Sri Lanka: Infrastructure, Supports, and Delivery of Clinical Care

Gunasekera S, Seneviratne S, Jalink M … Booth CM & Wijeratne DT. Clinical Oncology Workload in Sri Lanka: Infrastructure, Supports, and Delivery of Clinical Care. JCO Global Oncology. 2021/12/01 2021;(7):1703-1710. doi:10.1200/GO.21.00345

Epidemiologic Pattern of Cancer in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: Findings of Population-Based Cancer Registry, 2018

Subedi R, Dhimal M, Budukh A … Gyawali B et al. Epidemiologic Pattern of Cancer in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: Findings of Population-Based Cancer Registry, 2018. JCO Global Oncology. 2021/12/01 2021;(7):443-452. doi:10.1200/GO.20.00574

Tracking the Workforce 2020-2030: Making the Case for a Cancer Workforce Registry

Srivastava A, Jalink M, de Moraes FY Booth CM, Berry SR, Rubagumya F… & Hammad N. Tracking the Workforce 2020-2030: Making the Case for a Cancer Workforce Registry. JCO Global Oncology. 2021/12/01 2021;(7):925-933. doi:10.1200/GO.21.00093

Treatment Adherence Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults with Testicular Cancer Due to Changes in the Public Health System in Mexico

Campos-Gomez S, Vera-Rodriguez AM, Rivera-Rivera S, Vera-Badillo FE. Treatment Adherence Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults with Testicular Cancer Due to Changes in the Public Health System in Mexico. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 2021;doi:10.1089/jayao.2021.0163

A scoping review of oncology medical education interventions in low and middle income countries.

Karim S, Sunderji Z, Jalink M, Mohamed S, Hammad N, Berry SR. A scoping review of oncology medical education interventions in low and middle income countries. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2021/05/20 2021;39(15_suppl):e23004-e23004. doi:10.1200/JCO.2021.39.15_suppl.e23004

Faculty development: What do we know about barriers, enablers, and satisfaction levels among African oncology faculty?

Mutebi MC, Berry SR, Dalgarno N … Rubagumya F & Hammad N. Faculty development: What do we know about barriers, enablers, and satisfaction levels among African oncology faculty? Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2021/05/20 2021;39(15_suppl):11023-11023. doi:10.1200/JCO.2021.39.15_suppl.11023

KRAS Oncogene Mutations in Colorectal Cancer Patients in a Nepalese Tertiary Care Hospital

Basnet BK, Gautam B, Ranabhat K… & Gyawali B. KRAS Oncogene Mutations in Colorectal Cancer Patients in a Nepalese Tertiary Care Hospital. J Nepal Health Res Counc. Dec 14 2021;19(3):504-507. doi:10.33314/jnhrc.v19i3.3421

Practical considerations for prostate hypofractionation in the developing world

Yan M, Gouveia AG, Cury FL … & Moraes FY. Practical considerations for prostate hypofractionation in the developing world. Nature Reviews Urology. 2021/11/01 2021;18(11):669-685. doi:10.1038/s41585-021-00498-6

International guidance on the selection of patient-reported outcome measures in clinical trials: a review

Crossnohere NL, Brundage M, Calvert MJ, et al. International guidance on the selection of patient-reported outcome measures in clinical trials: a review. Quality of Life Research. 2021;30(1):21-40. c

Hypofractionated radiotherapy in the real-world setting: An international ESTRO-GIRO survey

Rodin D, Tawk B, Mohamad O… Moraes FY et al. Hypofractionated radiotherapy in the real-world setting: An international ESTRO-GIRO survey. Radiother Oncol. Apr 2021;157:32-39. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2021.01.003

Cancer and COVID-19 vaccines: a complex global picture

Yusuf A, Sarfati D, Booth CM, et al. Cancer and COVID-19 vaccines: a complex global picture. The Lancet Oncology. 2021;22(6):749-751. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(21)00244-8

Access to cancer medicines deemed essential by oncologists in 82 countries: an international, cross-sectional survey.

Fundytus A, Sengar M, Lombe D… Gyawali B… & Booth CM. Access to cancer medicines deemed essential by oncologists in 82 countries: an international, cross-sectional survey. The Lancet Oncology. 2021-10-01 2021;22(10):1367-1377. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(21)00463-0

Global cancer research in the post-pandemic world

Mukherji D, Murillo RH, Van Hemelrijck M … Booth CM et al. Global cancer research in the post-pandemic world. Lancet Oncol. Dec 2021;22(12):1652-1654. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(21)00602-1

The International Collaboration for Research methods Development in Oncology (CReDO) workshops: shaping the future of global oncology research

Ranganathan P, Chinnaswamy G, Sengar M … Booth CM… et al. The International Collaboration for Research methods Development in Oncology (CReDO) workshops: shaping the future of global oncology research. The Lancet Oncology. 2021/08/01/ 2021;22(8):e369-e376. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00077-2

Transforming Canada's role in global cancer control

Rodin D, Dare AJ, Booker R, Booth C … Hammad N et al. Transforming Canada's role in global cancer control. The Lancet Oncology. 2021/09/01/ 2021;22(9):e400-e409. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00374-0

Social determinants of health and survival on Brazilian patients with glioblastoma: a retrospective analysis of a large populational database

Marta GN, Moraes FY, Feher O, et al. Social determinants of health and survival on Brazilian patients with glioblastoma: a retrospective analysis of a large populational database. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 2021/12/01/ 2021;4:100066. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2021.100066

Challenges of globalization of cancer drug trials- recruitment in LMICs, approval in HICs

Gyawali B, Carson LM, Berry S, Moraes FY. Challenges of globalization of cancer drug trials- recruitment in LMICs, approval in HICs. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas. 2022-03-01 2022;7:100157. doi:10.1016/j.lana.2021.100157

2020

Breast cancer early detection: A phased approach to implementation

Ginsburg, O., Yip, C.‐H., Brooks, A., Cabanes, A., Caleffi, M., Dunstan Yataco, J.A., Gyawali, B., . . . Anderson, B. O. (2020). Breast cancer early detection: A phased approach to implementation. Cancer, 126(S10), 2379-2393. doi:10.1002/cncr.32887
Challenges and opportunities for cancer clinical trials in low- and middle-income countries

Gyawali, B., Bouche, G., Crisp, N., & André, N. (2020). Challenges and opportunities for cancer clinical trials in low- and middle-income countries. Nature Cancer, 1(2), 142-145. doi:10.1038/s43018-020-0030-x
Engaging Patients for Clinical Trials in Africa: Patient-Centered Approaches

Mutebi, M., Scroggins, D., Simons, V., Oti, N. O., & Hammad, N. (2020). Engaging patients for clinical trials in Africa: PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACHES. JCO Global Oncology, (6), 942-947. doi:10.1200/jgo.19.00190
Financial Toxicity of cancer treatment: Moving the discussion from acknowledgment of the problem to identifying solutions

Desai, A., & Gyawali, B. (2020). Financial toxicity of cancer treatment: Moving the discussion from acknowledgment of the problem to identifying solutions. EClinicalMedicine, 20, 100269. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100269
Impact of a Global Radiation Oncology Scholarship for Trainees: An Evaluation of Early Outcomes.

Vulpe, H., Hanna, T. P., Bourque, J., Huang, F., Adleman, J., Rodin, D., . . . Pereira, I. J. (2020). Impact of a global radiation oncology scholarship for trainees: An evaluation of early outcomes. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 151, 106-109. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2020.07.013
Innovative use of mHealth and Clinical Technology for Oncology Clinical Trials in Africa.

Mutebi, M., Hammad, N., Salako, O., Rubagumya, F., Grover, S., & Bhatia, R. (2020). Innovative use of MHEALTH and Clinical technology for ONCOLOGY clinical trials in Africa. JCO Global Oncology, (6), 948-953. doi:10.1200/jgo.19.00191
Oncology training in Latin America: are we ready for 2040?

Duma, N., & Moraes, F. Y. (2020). Oncology training in Latin AMERICA: Are we ready for 2040? The Lancet Oncology, 21(10), 1267-1268. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30158-3
When is a suboptimal approach to cancer screening better than none?

Giyawali, B. (2020). When is a suboptimal approach to cancer screening better than none? AMA Journal of Ethics, 22(2). doi:10.1001/amajethics.2020.93
Training of oncologists: Results of a global survey.

Jalan, D., Rubagumya, F., Hopman, W. M., Vanderpuye, V., Lopes, G., Seruga, B., . . . Hammad, N. (2020). Training of oncologists: Results of a global survey. Ecancermedicalscience, 14. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2020.1074
Medical Oncology Workload in Europe: One continent, Several worlds

Seruga, B., Sullivan, R., Fundytus, A., Hopman, W., Ocana, A., Joffe, J., . . . Booth, C. (2020). Medical oncology workload in Europe: One Continent, several worlds. Clinical Oncology, 32(1). doi:10.1016/j.clon.2019.06.017
A survey in Nepalese patients with acute leukaemia: a starting point for defining financial toxicity of cancer care in low-income and middle-income countries

Poudyal BS, Giri S, Tuladhar S, Neupane S, Gyawali B. A survey in Nepalese patients with acute leukaemia: a starting point for defining financial toxicity of cancer care in low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet Haematol. 2020;7(9):e638-e639. doi:10.1016/S2352-3026(20)30258-

Examining geographic accessibility to radiotherapy in Canada and Greenland for indigenous populations: Measuring inequities to inform solutions

Chan J, Friborg J, Zubizarreta E, …. Hanna, T et al. Examining geographic accessibility to radiotherapy in Canada and Greenland for indigenous populations: Measuring inequities to inform solutions. Radiother Oncol. 2020;146:1-8. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2020.01.023

Rapidly established telehealth care for blood cancer patients in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic using the free app Viber

Poudyal BS, Gyawali B, Rondelli D. Rapidly established telehealth care for blood cancer patients in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic using the free app Viber. Ecancermedicalscience. 2020;14:ed104. doi:10.3332/ecancer.2020.ed104

Improving Access and Quality of Palliative Care in Kerala: A Cross-sectional Study of Providers in Routine Practice

Lijimol AS, Krishnan A, Rajagopal MR, Gopal BK, Booth CM. Improving Access and Quality of Palliative Care in Kerala: A Cross-sectional Study of Providers in Routine Practice. Indian J Palliat Care. Oct-Dec 2020;26(4):500-505. doi:10.4103/ijpc.Ijpc_17_20

“Choosing Wisely” for Cancer Care in India

Pramesh CS, Chaturvedi H, Reddy VA ... & Booth CM "Choosing Wisely" for Cancer Care in India. Indian J Surg Oncol. Mar 2020;11(1):4-6. doi:10.1007/s13193-020-01051-4

Leveraging High-Quality Research to Define the Gastric Cancer Landscape in India

Merchant SJ, Nair CK, Booth CM. Leveraging High-Quality Research to Define the Gastric Cancer Landscape in India. Indian J Surg Oncol. Sep 2020;11(3):334-336. doi:10.1007/s13193-020-01066-x

Choosing Wisely Africa: Ten Low-Value or Harmful Practices That Should Be Avoided in Cancer Care

Rubagumya F, Mitera G, Ka S … Booth CM & Hammad N. Choosing Wisely Africa: Ten Low-Value or Harmful Practices That Should Be Avoided in Cancer Care. JCO Global Oncology. 2020/11/01 2020;(6):1192-1199. doi:10.1200/GO.20.00255

Educational Status, Cancer Stage, and Survival in South India: A Population-Based Study

Mathew A, George PS, Kunnambath R … & Booth CM. Educational Status, Cancer Stage, and Survival in South India: A Population-Based Study. JCO Glob Oncol. Nov 2020;6:1704-1711. doi:10.1200/go.20.00259

Overview of Delivery of Cancer Care in Nepal: Current Status and Future Priorities

Gyawali B, Sharma S, Shilpakar R … Booth CM et al. Overview of Delivery of Cancer Care in Nepal: Current Status and Future Priorities. JCO Global Oncology. 2020/11/01 2020;(6):1211-1217. doi:10.1200/GO.20.00287

State of Cancer Control in Rwanda: Past, Present, and Future Opportunities

Rubagumya F, Costas-Chavarri A, Manirakiza A … & Booth CM. State of Cancer Control in Rwanda: Past, Present, and Future Opportunities. JCO Glob Oncol. Jul 2020;6:1171-1177. doi:10.1200/go.20.00281

176: A National Survey of Canadian Radiation Oncology (Ro) Professional Involvement in Cancer Control Projects in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries (Lmic)

Bourque J-M, Chan J, Hanna T … Moraes FY, et al. 176: A National Survey of Canadian Radiation Oncology (Ro) Professional Involvement in Cancer Control Projects in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries (Lmic). Radiotherapy and Oncology. 09/01 2020;150:S75. doi:10.1016/S0167-8140(20)31068-9

2019

Access to radiotherapy among circumpolar Inuit populations

Chan, J., Brundage, M., Chernov, M., Cherkashin, M., Grau, C., Friborg, J., & Slotman, B. (2019). Access to RADIOTHERAPY among Circumpolar Inuit populations. The Lancet Oncology, 20(10). doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30394-8
Accreditation Improves Quality of Oncology Education in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries: Perspectives of African Oncologists.

Hammad, N., Stockley, D., Hastings-Truelove, A., Vanderpuye, V., Rubagumya, F., & Caruso, T. (2019). Accreditation improves quality of oncology education in low- and middle-income countries: Perspectives of african oncologists. Journal of Cancer Education, 35(3), 563-570. doi:10.1007/s13187-019-01497-3
Oncology Training in Rwanda: Challenges and Opportunities for Undergraduate Medical Students (The EDUCAN Project)

Manirakiza, A., Hammad, N., Fehr, A. E., Triedman, A. S., Greenberg, L., Mbabazi, G., . . . Rubagumya, F. (2019). Oncology training in Rwanda: Challenges and opportunities for undergraduate medical students (THE EDUCATION PROJECT). Journal of Cancer Education, 35(2), 359-365. doi:10.1007/s13187-019-1473-6
Anticancer drug prices and clinical outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Italy

Trotta, F., Gyawali, B., Barone-Adesi, F., Esposito, I., Punreddy, R., Da Cas, R., . . . Addis, A. (2019). Anticancer drug prices and CLINICAL outcomes: A cross-sectional study in Italy. BMJ Open, 9(12). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033728
Breast Cancer Care in South India: Is Practice Concordant With National Guidelines?

Vijaykumar, D., Booth, C. M., Abraham, A. G., Hopman, W., Robinson, A. G., & Arun, S. (2019). Breast cancer care in south india: Is practice concordant with national guidelines? Journal of Global Oncology, (5), 1-7. doi:10.1200/jgo.19.00052
Cancer Care Workforce in Africa: Perspectives from a Global Survey

Vanderpuye, V., Hammad, N., Booth, C. M., Hopman, W. M., Fundytus, A., Sullivan, R., . . . Martei, Y. (2019). Cancer care workforce in Africa: Perspectives from a global survey. Infectious Agents and Cancer, 14(1). doi:10.1186/s13027-019-0227-8
Choosing Wisely India: ten low-value or harmful practices that should be avoided in cancer care.

Pramesh, C. S., Chaturvedi, H., Reddy, V. A., Saikia, T., Ghoshal, S., Pandit, M., . . . Booth, C. M. (2019). Choosing wisely india: Ten low-value or harmful practices that should be avoided in cancer care. The Lancet Oncology, 20(4). doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30092-0
Core elements of national cancer control plans: a tool to support plan development and review

Oar, A., Moraes, F. Y., Romero, Y., Ilbawi, A., & Yap, M. L. (2019). Core elements of national cancer control plans: A tool to support plan development and review. The Lancet Oncology, 20(11). doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30404-8
Delivery of cancer care in India and Canada: Opportunities for Bi-Directional Learning

Cyriac, S., & Booth, C. M. (2019). Delivery of cancer care in India and CANADA: Opportunities for BIDIRECTIONAL LEARNING. Journal of Global Oncology, (5), 1-5. doi:10.1200/jgo.19.00302
Design characteristics, risk of bias, and reporting of randomised controlled trials supporting approvals of cancer drugs by European Medicines Agency, 2014-16: cross sectional analysis

Naci, H., Gyawali, B., Savović, J., Higgins, J. P., Sterne, J. A., Davis, C., . . . Booth, C. M. (2019). Design characteristics, risk of bias, and reporting of randomised controlled trials SUPPORTING approvals of cancer drugs by European Medicines Agency, 2014-16: Cross sectional analysis. BMJ, L5221. doi:10.1136/bmj.l5221
Global Consultation on Cancer Staging: promoting consistent understanding and use

Brierley, J., O’Sullivan, B., Asamura, H., Byrd, D., Huang, S. H., Lee, A., . . . Moraes, F. Y. (2019). Global consultation on cancer staging: Promoting consistent understanding and use. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, 16(12), 763-771. doi:10.1038/s41571-019-0253-x
India's New Health Scheme: What Does It Mean for Cancer Care?

Cyriac, S., & Booth, C. M. (2019). Delivery of cancer care in India and CANADA: Opportunities for BIDIRECTIONAL LEARNING. Journal of Global Oncology, (5), 1-5. doi:10.1200/jgo.19.00302
Lives and Economic Loss in Brazil due to Lack of Radiotherapy Access in Cervical Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

Mendez, L., Moraes, F., Castilho, M., Louie, A., & Qu, X. (2019). Lives and economic loss in Brazil due to lack of Radiotherapy access in Cervical Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. Clinical Oncology, 31(9). doi:10.1016/j.clon.2019.05.004
Medical Oncology in India: Workload, Infrastructure, and Delivery of Care.

Sengar, M., Fundytus, A., Hopman, W., Malhotra, H., Gupta, S., Pramesh, C., . . . Booth, C. M. (2019). Medical oncology in INDIA: WORKLOAD, infrastructure, and delivery of care. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 40(1), 121. doi:10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_66_18
Medical Oncology Job Satisfaction: Results of a Global Survey.

Raphael, M. J., Fundytus, A., Hopman, W. M., Vanderpuye, V., Seruga, B., Lopes, G., . . . Booth, C. M. (2019). Medical oncology job satisfaction: Results of a global survey. Seminars in Oncology, 46(1), 73-82. doi:10.1053/j.seminoncol.2018.12.006

Navigating prostate cancer control in Nigeria

Chidebe, R. C., Orjiakor, C. T., Pereira, I., Ipiankama, S. C., Lounsbury, D. W., & Moraes, F. Y. (2019). Navigating prostate CANCER control in Nigeria. The Lancet Oncology, 20(11), 1489-1491. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30625-4
Practical considerations of lung stereotactic ablative radiotherapy in the developing world

Asher, D., Munoz-Schuffenegger, P., Neves-Junior, W. F., Carvalho, H. A., Dal Pra, A., & Moraes, F. Y. (2019). Practical considerations of lung stereotactic ablative radiotherapy in the developing world. Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 3, 2-2. doi:10.21037/tro.2018.12.10
Reproductive Factors and Thyroid Cancer Risk: A Meta-analysis.

Mannathazhathu, A. S., George, P. S., Sudhakaran, S., Vasudevan, D., Krishna KM, J., Booth, C., & Mathew, A. (2019). Reproductive factors and thyroid cancer risk: Meta‐analysis. Head & Neck, 41(12), 4199-4208. doi:10.1002/hed.25945
Scale-up of radiotherapy for cervical cancer in the era of human papillomavirus vaccination in low-income and middle-income countries: a model-based analysis of need and economic impact

Rodin, D., Burger, E. A., Atun, R., Barton, M., Gospodarowicz, M., Hanna, T. P., . . . Milosevic, M. (2019). Scale-up of radiotherapy for cervical cancer in the era of human papillomavirus vaccination in low-income and middle-income countries: A model-based analysis of need and economic impact. The Lancet Oncology, 20(7), 915-923. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30308-0

2018

Cancer Deaths due to Lack of Universal Access to Radiotherapy in the Brazilian Public Health System

Mendez, L., Moraes, F., Fernandes, G. D., & Weltman, E. (2018). Cancer deaths due to lack of universal access To radiotherapy in the Brazilian public health system. Clinical Oncology, 30(1). doi:10.1016/j.clon.2017.09.003
Delivery of Cancer Care in Sri Lanka.

Gunasekera, S., Seneviratne, S., Wijeratne, T., & Booth, C. M. (2018). Delivery of cancer care in Sri Lanka. Journal of Cancer Policy, 18, 20-24. doi:10.1016/j.jcpo.2018.10.001
Delivery of Global Cancer Care: An International Study of Medical Oncology Workload

Fundytus, S., Sullivan, R., Vanderpuye, V., Sergua, G., Lopes, G., Hammad, N.,... & Booth, C. M. (2018). Delivery of global cancer care: An international study of medical workload. Journal of Global Oncology (4), 1-11. doi:10.1200/JGO.17.00126

Delivery of Pediatric Cancer Care in Mexico: A National Survey.

Rodriguez-Romo, L., Olaya Vargas, A., Gupta, S., Shalkow-Klincovstein, J., Vega-Vega, L., Reyes-Lopez, A., . . . Booth, C. M. (2018). Delivery of pediatric cancer care in Mexico: A national survey. Journal of Global Oncology, (4), 1-12. doi:10.1200/jgo.17.00238
Expanding access to radiotherapy: an update of the Brazilian current Challenges and opportunities.

Moraes, F. Y., Mendez, L. C., Rosa, A. A., & Marta, G. N. (2018). Expanding access to Radiation Therapy: An update on BRAZIL'S current challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 102(2), 463-464. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.05.003
Palliative Care Program Development in a Low-Middle Income Country: Delivery of Care by a Non-Governmental Organization in India.

Krishnan, A., Rajagopal, M., Karim, S., Sullivan, R., & Booth, C. M. (2018). Palliative care program development in a low- to Middle-Income Country: Delivery of care by a nongovernmental organization in India. Journal of Global Oncology, (4), 1-8. doi:10.1200/jgo.17.00168
Socio-demographic Factors and Stage of Cancer at Diagnosis: A Population-Based Study in South India.

Krishnan, A., Rajagopal, M., Karim, S., Sullivan, R., & Booth, C. M. (2018). Palliative care program development in a low- to Middle-Income Country: Delivery of care by a nongovernmental organization in India. Journal of Global Oncology, (4), 1-8. doi:10.1200/jgo.17.00168
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Biopsy-Proven Primary Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Experience of Patients With Inoperable Cancer at a Single Brazilian Institution.

Abreu, C. E., Moraes, F. Y., Miranda, F. A., Siqueira, G. S., Gadia, R., Haddad, C. K., & Carvalho, H. A. (2018). Stereotactic body radiation therapy for biopsy-proven primary non–small-cell lung cancer: Experience of patients with inoperable cancer at a single brazilian institution. Journal of Global Oncology, (4), 1-8. doi:10.1200/jgo.18.00020
Delivery of Global Cancer Care: An International Study of Medical Oncology Workload.

Fundytus, A., Sullivan, R., Vanderpuye, V., Seruga, B., Lopes, G., Hammad, N., . . . Booth, C. M. (2018). Delivery of global cancer care: An international study of medical oncology workload. Journal of Global Oncology, (4), 1-11. doi:10.1200/jgo.17.00126

2017

Oral Morphine Utilization in South India: A Population-Based Study.

Rajagopal, M., Karim, S., & Booth, C. M. (2017). Oral morphine use in South India: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY. Journal of Global Oncology, 3(6), 720-727. doi:10.1200/jgo.2016.007872
Health related quality of life results for pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in advanced, PD-L1-positive NSCLC (Keynote-024): a multicentre, international, randomized, open-label phase 3 trial.

Brahmer, J. R., Rodríguez-Abreu, D., Robinson, A. G., Hui, R., Csőszi, T., Fülöp, A., . . . Hanna, T. (2017). Health-related quality-of-life results for pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in advanced, Pd-l1-positive nsclc (KEYNOTE-024): A Multicentre, international, RANDOMISED, open-label Phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology, 18(12), 1600-1609. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30690-3
An update on the management of breast cancer in Africa

Vanderpuye, V., Grover, S., Hammad, N., PoojaPrabhakar, Simonds, H., Olopade, F., & Stefan, D. C. (2017). An update on the management of breast cancer in Africa. Infectious Agents and Cancer, 12(1). doi:10.1186/s13027-017-0124-y
Quality of life in responders after palliative radiation therapy for painful bone metastases using EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BM22: results of a Brazilian cohort

Mendez, L. C., Raman, S., Wan, B. A., Da Silva, J. L., Moraes, F. Y., Lima, K. M., . . . Marta, G. N. (2017). Quality of life IN responders AFTER palliative radiation therapy for Painful bone METASTASES using eortc QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-BM22: Results of a BRAZILIAN COHORT. Annals of Palliative Medicine, 6(S1). doi:10.21037/apm.2017.04.06
The benefits of providing external beam radiotherapy in low- and middle-income countries.

Yap, M., Hanna, T., Shafiq, J., Ferlay, J., Bray, F., Delaney, G., & Barton, M. (2017). The benefits of providing external beam radiotherapy in low- and Middle-income Countries. Clinical Oncology, 29(2), 72-83. doi:10.1016/j.clon.2016.11.003

2016

Cancer Care in South India: Perspectives from Visiting Canadian Oncologists.

Karim, S., Del Paggio, J., Berry, S., & Booth, C. (2016). Cancer care in South India: Perspectives from Visiting Canadian Oncologists. Current Oncology, 23(6), 527-529. doi:10.3747/co.23.3411
Emerging radiotherapy technology in a developing country: A single Brazilian institution assessment of stereotactic body radiotherapy application

Moraes, F. Y., Bonifacio, L. A., Neves-Junior, W. P., Hanna, S. A., Abreu, C. E., Arruda, F. F., . . . Carvalho, H. A. (2016). Emerging radiotherapy technology in a developing country: A single BRAZILIAN INSTITUTION assessment of Stereotactic body RADIOTHERAPY application. Revista Da Associação Médica Brasileira, 62(8), 782-788. doi:10.1590/1806-9282.62.08.782
First of all, I feel very loved: Humanism and Cancer Care in South India.

Booth, C. M. (2016). First of all, i feel very loved: Humanism and cancer care in south india. Journal of Global Oncology, 2(6), 353-355. doi:10.1200/jgo.2016.006296

2015

A Systematic Review and Quality Appraisal of International Guidelines for Early Breast Cancer Systemic Therapy: Are Recommendations Sensitive to Different Global Resources?

Gandhi, S., Verma, S., Ethier, J., Simmons, C., Burnett, H., & Alibhai, S. (2015). A systematic review and quality appraisal of international guidelines for early breast cancer systemic therapy: Are recommendations sensitive to different global resources? The Breast, 24(4), 309-317. doi:10.1016/j.breast.2014.12.005
Brazil's Challenges and Opportunities

Moraes, F. Y., Marta, G. N., Hanna, S. A., Leite, E. T., Ferrigno, R., Da Silva, J. L., & Carvalho, H. D. (2015). Brazil's challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 92(4), 707-712. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.12.063
Brazil's Challenges and Opportunities. In Reply to Leung

De Moraes, F. Y., Marta, G. N., Hanna, S. A., Leite, E. T., Ferrigno, R., Da Silva, J. L., & Carvalho, H. D. (2015). In reply to Leung. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 93(3), 721-722. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.2204
Cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine acceptability among rural and urban women in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Cunningham, M. S., Skrastins, E., Fitzpatrick, R., Jindal, P., Oneko, O., Yeates, K., . . . Booth, C. M. (2015). Cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine acceptability among rural and urban women in KILIMANJARO Region, Tanzania. BMJ Open, 5(3). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005828
Expanding Global Access to Radiotherapy. Lancet Oncology. Lancet Oncology Commission.

Atun, R., Jaffray, D. A., Hanna, T. P., Bray, F., Baumann, M., Vikram, B., . . . Gospodarowicz, M. (2015). Expanding global access to radiotherapy. The Lancet Oncology, 16(10), 1153-1186. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(15)00222-3

2020

Breast Cancer in the African Region

Hammad, N. (2020, September 02). Cancer control in AFRICA: Paving the way for universal health coverage. Retrieved March 02, 2021, from https://www.uicc.org/resources/cancer-control-africa-paving-way-universal-health-coverage

2019

Causes, Consequences, and Control of High Cancer Drug Prices

Gyawali, B. (2019). Causes, consequences, and control of high cancer drug prices. Cancer and Society, 39-57. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-05855-5_4
Patient-Centered Cancer Drug Development: Clinical Trials, Regulatory Approval, and Value Assessment

Gyawali, B., Hwang, T. J., Vokinger, K. N., Booth, C. M., Amir, E., & Tibau, A. (2019). Patient-Centered cancer drug Development: Clinical trials, regulatory approval, and value assessment. American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book, (39), 374-387. doi:10.1200/edbk_242229
Global Radiation Oncology, Chapter 32.

Halperin, E. C., Wazer, D. E., Pérez, C. A., Brady, L. W., & Hanna, T. (2019). Perez and Brady's principles and practice of radiation oncology. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

2018

Temporal Trends in Clinical Trials and the Benefit of New Cancer Therapies: Identifying High Value Treatment for Patients.

Booth, C. M. (2018). Temporal Trends in Clinical Trials and the Benefit of New Cancer Therapies: Identifying High Value Treatment for Patients (Rep.). doi:https://www.who.int/selection_medicines/committees/expert/22/applications/CMWG_temporal_trends_report-rev1.pdf

2017

Current status of radiotherapy in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Hanna, T. (2017). Radiotherapy in cancer care: Facing the global challenge. In 1225264335 911053188 E. Rosenblatt & 1225264336 911053188 E. Zubizarreta (Authors), Radiotherapy in cancer care: Facing the global challenge. Vienna: International Atomic Energy Agency.
Chapter 2: Global Oncology Education

Ngwa, W., Nguyen, P., & Hammad, N. (2017). Global Oncology: Harvard Global Health Catalyst summit lecture notes. Bristol: IOP Publishing.

2015

Global Task Force on Radiotherapy for Cancer Control Working Groups 1 and 3 Methods-Burdens and Outcomes.

Jaffray, D. A., Knaul, F. M., Atun, R., Adams, C., Barton, M. B., Baumann, M., . . . Hanna, T. (2015). Global task force on Radiotherapy for Cancer Control. The Lancet Oncology, 16(10), 1144-1146. doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(15)00285-5

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