Research & Publications – Dr Catherine Nyongesa

Evidence-Based Oncology & Clinical Research

Advancing Cancer Care Through Rigorous Research

Patient Navigation in Digestive Tract Cancers (2026)

Evaluating the Impact of a Patient Navigation Program on Treatment Timeliness, Continuity, and Follow-Up Outcomes for Patients With Digestive Tract Cancer at Kenyatta Hospital.

Journal: JCO Global Oncology, 2026;12(6):e2500751.
DOI: 10.1200/GO-25-00751

Early Chemotherapy Response in Ovarian Cancer (2026)

High-Mannose N-Glycans to Monitor Early Response to Chemotherapy in African Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study.

Journal: Journal of Proteome Research, 2026;25(1):99–108.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5c00442

Impact of Patient Navigation in Kenya (2025)

Impact of a Patient Navigation Program on Cancer Treatment in Kenya.

Journal: JCO Global Oncology, 2025;11:e2400579.
DOI: 10.1200/GO-24-00579

Employee engagement & culture

Viral Burden in Ovarian Cancer Patients (2022)

The Burden of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses in Ovarian Cancer Patients in Nairobi, Kenya.

Journal: Infectious Disease Reports, 2022;14(3):433–445.
DOI: 10.3390/idr14030047

Advanced Breast Cancer Support Networks (2022)

Supporting Kenyan Women With Advanced Breast Cancer Through a Network and Assessing Their Needs and Quality of Life.

Journal: Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022;30(2):1557–1567.
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06539-5

COVID-19 & Cancer Access in Kenya (2022)

COVID-19 and Access to Cancer Care in Kenya: Patient Perspective.

Journal: International Journal of Cancer, 2022;150(9):1497–1503.
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33910

Phase I Cisplatin Chemotherapy & Radiotherapy (2006)

A Phase I Study of Concurrent Cisplatin Chemotherapy in Patients With Carcinoma of the Cervix Receiving Pelvic Radiotherapy.

Journal: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 2006;16(4):1614–1619.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00635.x

Cervical Cancer Management in Sub-Saharan Africa (2021)

Cervix Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Assessment of Cervical Cancer Management.

Journal: JCO Global Oncology, 2021;7:173–182.
DOI: 10.1200/GO.20.00079

Making cancer care understandable, accessible, and deliverable across Africa. Kenya’s First Female Radiation Oncologist | Director of Medical Services, KNH | Director Texas Cancer Centre | President, AFROG