An Observational Study to Register the Incidence of Breast Cancer and Current Clinical Care Patterns in Kenya
An Observational Study to Register the Incidence of Breast Cancer and Current Clinical Care Patterns in Kenya
This observational study, conducted by the Kenya Society for Hematology and Oncology, will
 develop a Breast Cancer and Care Registry (BRECC) for Kenya. Data on demographic, clinical
 and pathological characteristics, treatment and clinical outcome will be collected from newly
 diagnosed breast cancer patients. Breast cancer patients will be recruited into this registry
 cohort and followed up for a period of not less than five years.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Histologically or cytologically confirmed breast cancer

 -  No previous interventional therapy for breast cancer

 -  Ability to provide written informed consent as per GCP and local regulations

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Participation in other clinical study where the diagnosis and treatment protocol is
 stated prior to enrolment

 -  Inability to assess and follow up patient outcomes, for example quality of life due to
 psychiatric illness or WHO/ECOG performance status IV or worse