Document Type
Report
Department
Internal Medicine (East Africa)
Abstract
The ecancer Choosing Wisely conference was held for the second time in Africa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from the 9th to 10th of February 2023. ecancer in collaboration with the Tanzania Oncology Society organised this conference which was attended by more than 150 local and international delegates. During the 2 days of the conference, more than ten speakers from different specialties in the field of oncology gave insights into Choosing Wisely in oncology. Topics from all fields linked to cancer care such as radiation oncology, medical oncology, prevention, oncological surgery, palliative care, patient advocacy, pathology, radiology, clinical trials, research and training were presented to share and bring awareness to professionals in oncology, on how to choose wisely in their approach to their daily practice, based on the available resources, while trying to offer the maximum benefit to the patient. This report, therefore, shares the highlights of this conference.
Publication (Name of Journal)
ecancer
Recommended Citation
Eulade, R.,
Nnko, G. A.,
Ndumbalo, J.,
Dharsee, N.,
Akoko, L. O.,
Ntizimira, C.,
Likonda, B.,
Chuwa, H.,
Lidenge, S.,
Vanderpuye, V.,
Hammad, N.,
Muya, S.,
Rubagumya, R.
(2023). Highlights from the Second Choosing Wisely Africa conference: a roadmap to value-based cancer care in East Africa (9–10 February 2023, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). ecancer, 17(1548), 1-7.
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