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South Africa: SA's Breast Cancer Care System Is Failing Too Many Women
A study by the University of Cape Town's Department of Surgery and Groote Schuur Hospital highlights systemic inequities in South Africa's breast cancer care system, including shortages of surgical services, specialist staff, and diagnostic capacity, leaving many women without access to life-saving treatment.
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