Sister Society Meeting on Global Education Development and Collaboration: Meeting Report

Chuang, Linus; Randall, Thomas C.; Denny, Lynette; Johnston, Carolyn; Schmeler, Kathleen M.; Covens, Allan; Cibula, David; Bookman, Michael A.; Rawal, Sudhir; DePetrillo, Denny; Nam, Joo Hyun; Goodman, Annekathryn; Naik, Raj; Manchanda, Ranjit; Gaffney, David K.; Small, William; Creutzberg, Carien L.; Rattray, Carole; Kesić, Vesna; Paraja, René; Eiken, M; Belleson, Kristin; Coleman, Robert L.; Barakat, Richard R.; Trimble, Edward L.; Quinn, Michael

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“…Although screening and comprehensive treatment are widely available in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and many Pacific rim countries, LMIC face unique challenges in providing women with screening and treatment for cervical cancer. Eastern Africa has the highest incidence in the world with as estimated 40.1 cases per 100,000 women International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2020 , Chuang et al, 2016 . Adequate screening and treatment of cervical cancer in these countries is hindered by limitations in the availability of screening and treatment facilities and modalities, pathology services, and healthcare infrastructure ( Vu et al, 2018 , Small et al, 2017 ).…”

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Cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity: A survey of members of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)

Chuang

Rainville

Byrne

et al. 2021

Gynecologic Oncology Reports

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Cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity: A survey of members of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)

Chuang

Rainville

Byrne

et al. 2021

Gynecologic Oncology Reports

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“…The BGCS (British Gynecological Cancer Society) supports the RCOGs Global Health Strategy and is working with the RCOG towards improving cancer outcomes within this strategy. The BGCS supports the IGCS Gynecologic Oncology Global Curriculum & Mentorship Program ( Chuang et al, 2016b ). This is running across four pilot sites.…”

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Collaborations in gynecologic oncology education and research in low- and middle- income countries: Current status, barriers and opportunities

Chuang

Berek

Randall

et al. 2018

Gynecologic Oncology Reports

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Eighty-five percent of the incidents and deaths from cervical cancer occur in low and middle income countries. In many of these countries, this is the most common cancer in women. The survivals of the women with gynecologic cancers are hampered by the paucity of prevention, screening, treatment facilities and gynecologic oncology providers. Increasing efforts dedicated to improving education and research in these countries have been provided by international organizations. We describe here the existing educational and research programs that are offered by major international organizations, the barriers and opportunities provided by these collaborations and hope to improve the outcomes of cervical cancer through these efforts.

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“… 18 Several partnerships exist to support training in radical surgery and several fellowships in gynecologic oncology have been started in LMICs. 19 – 23 Existing collaborations have had similar emphases on curriculum and skill transfer, but each has developed in-line with its own resource context. The results of these training programs in terms of impact on care are starting to be demonstrated.…”

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Pilot of an International Collaboration to Build Capacity to Provide Gynecologic Oncology Surgery in Botswana

Luckett

Kalenga²,

Liu

et al. 2018

Int J Gynecol Cancer

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ObjectivesGynecologic malignancies are the leading cause of cancer death among women in Botswana. Twenty-five percent of cervical cancers present at a stage that could be surgically cured; however, there are no gynecologic oncologists to provide radical surgeries. A sustainable model for delivery of advanced surgery is essential to advance treatment for gynecologic malignancies.Methods/MaterialsA model was developed to provide gynecologic oncology surgery in Botswana, delivered by US-based gynecologic oncologists in four 2-week blocks per year. A pilot gynecologic oncology campaign was planned at a district hospital. Eligible patients were identified through the gynecologic oncology multidisciplinary clinic at the regional referral hospital, where gynecologic oncology treatment planning is provided. Local providers were invited to participate to build local surgical capacity.ResultsOne US-based gynecologic oncologist, 2 gynecologists, and 2 surgeons working in Botswana participated in the pilot campaign. Sixteen operations were performed over 7 days. Indications included cervical cancer (4), ovarian cancer (3), vulvar cancer (1), complex atypical hyperplasia (1), pre-invasive cervical disease (2), and benign disease (3), as well as 2 obstetric emergencies. The only gynecologic oncology complication was a case of bleeding requiring transfusion and postoperative intensive care unit admission. Follow-up care was coordinated through the gynecologic oncology multidisciplinary clinic.ConclusionsPeriodic gynecologic oncology campaigns in settings otherwise lacking local capacity to perform advanced surgery are a feasible model to create access and build local capacity. Strong local collaboration is essential. Future strategies to increase impact include recruitment of more gynecologic oncologists to increase service and training availability.

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Sister Society Meeting on Global Education Development and Collaboration: Meeting Report

Abstract: Proper preparation of training sites and trainers, the development of global curriculum, the establishment of centers of excellence, and the ability to measure outcomes are important to improve education and training in gynecologic oncology in low- and middle- income countries.

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

Cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity: A survey of members of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)

Cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity: A survey of members of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)

Collaborations in gynecologic oncology education and research in low- and middle- income countries: Current status, barriers and opportunities

Pilot of an International Collaboration to Build Capacity to Provide Gynecologic Oncology Surgery in Botswana

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