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Metastatic breast cancer in Kenya: survival, prognosis and management at a tertiary referral centre
There has been an increase in breast cancer in Africa with up to 77% of patients diagnosed with advanced disease. …
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Colorectal cancer in Tanzania: the current status and future directions
Introduction: Globally, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy and the second most common cause of cancer death. …
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Report from the first Tanzania Liver Cancer Conference: a call for action to unite in the fight against liver cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa, 17–18 March 2023, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The first Tanzania Liver Cancer Conference (TLCC2023) took place on 17-18 March 2023 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with the …
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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)
The ecancer Choosing Wisely conference was held for the second time in Africa in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from the …
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Patient-reported oral mucositis in solid tumour patients undergoing chemotherapy: a Ugandan experience
Purpose: The mitotic rate of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) mucosa predisposes the entire system to chemotherapeutic-induced mucositis but the oral …
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Cancer histotypes and trends in Azare, Northeast Nigeria: impact of diagnostic support disparity in data reporting
Background: Definitive, affordable, and timely diagnosis of cancer is key to providing data for surveillance and control programmes.Care disparities have …
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Evaluation of side effects and compliance to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients at a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Background: Chemotherapy improves tumour control and survival, but it may be associated with side effects (SEs) which can impair treatment …
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The first Choosing Wisely Africa conference: a roadmap to value-based cancer care in Africa (16th December 2022, Senegal)
The Choosing Wisely campaign was formally launched in 2012 and a decade later, the inaugural Choosing Wisely Africa conference was …
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Lung cancer in middle and southern Morocco
Purpose: Determining risk factors associated with a fatal disease such as lung cancer (LC) remains an important key to understanding …
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COVID-19 exposed pre-existing roadblocks for cancer control in Africa: strategies, lessons and recommendations from the 2019–2020 Africa Cancer Research and Control ECHO
Background: The COVID-19 related mitigation measures adversely affected various cancer control activities in Africa, with cancer prevention and screening activities …
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Clinical pathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of renal cell carcinoma (RCC): a retrospective study from Sudan
Background: Worldwide, renal cell carcinoma comprises 2.2% and 1.8% of global cancer incidence and mortality, respectively.Studies of epidemiology, treatment modalities …
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Multidisciplinary approach to cancer care in Rwanda: the role of tumour board meetings
Introduction: Cancer treatment is complex and necessitates a multidisciplinary approach.Tumour Board Meetings (TBMs) provide a multidisciplinary platform for health care …
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Pattern and predictors of cervical epithelial cell abnormalities among unscreened and under-screened women in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Women who had never undergone cervical screening (CS) or who have infrequent CS are at increased risk of having cervical …
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Improvement of diagnosis in children with Burkitt lymphoma in Kenya: feasibility study for the implementation of fluorescence in situ hybridisation testing for MYC and the MYC/IGH translocation
Background: Indiana University (IU) initiated fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) methodology for Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) to advance the accuracy and …
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Prevalence and determinants of lymphedema in newly diagnosed Nigerian breast cancer patients using bioimpedance estimations
Background: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is common and has significant impact on quality of life. Very little is known about …
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Challenges and opportunities for implementing hypofractionated radiotherapy in Africa: lessons from the HypoAfrica clinical trial
The rising cancer incidence and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) warrants an increased focus on adopting or developing approaches that …
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Quality assurance in cytology reporting in Ghana: an urgent call
Introduction: In Ghana, the Papanicolaou (PAP) smear remains central to cervical cancer screening although human papilloma virus testing is recommended. …
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Potential clinical utility of plasma D-dimer levels among women with cervical cancer in Lagos, Nigeria
The link between plasma D-dimer levels and underlying malignancy has been established.How this translates in clinical practice as a marker …
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Knowledge and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female undergraduates in Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is currently the fourth most common cancer among women.There are several factors which have, in recent …
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Breast cancer in elderly patients: a clinicopathological review of a Nigerian database
Background: Breast cancer in the elderly population has not been evaluated in the Nigerian context. With the rising incidence of …