In Ghana and many African countries, traditional medicine practitioners and faith healers are a major presence in patient care. They use herbal remedies, spiritual healing, and other practices based on local customs and knowledge passed down through generations.
Researchers are now seeking a role for these practitioners in breast cancer care, according to Medical Xpress. The report does not specify how such integration might work, but it underscores the need to account for the influence of traditional healers in the region.
The effort highlights a broader challenge: breast cancer care in these settings must engage with the healers that patients already trust. The source notes that this is an active area of research, with no conclusions yet available.