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Variation in KSHV prevalence between geographically proximate locations in Uganda
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) transmission within endemic areas may vary. KSHV seroprevalence has been studied by different groups of researchers …
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A comparison of screening tests for detection of high-grade cervical abnormalities in women living with HIV from Cameroon
Abstract Background Women living with human immunodeficiency virus (WLWH), especially those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), are at …
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Management guidelines of penile cancer- a contemporary review of sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Penile cancer is a rare malignancy with prevalence higher in areas of high Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) such as …
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Systematic screening for cervical cancer in Dakar region: prevalence and correlation with biological and socio-demographic parameters
Abstract Background Cervical cancer is a major public health problem. In 2018, globally 569,847 cervical cancer were diagnosed and 311,000 …
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Sociodemographic factors, health seeking behaviors, reproductive history, and knowledge of cervical screening among women in Swaziland
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer among women in Swaziland; however, a low rate of cervical screening …
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A hospital-based cancer registry in Luanda, Angola: the Instituto Angolano de Controlo do Cancer (IACC) Cancer registry
BACKGROUND: The Instituto Angolano de Controlo do Cancer (IACC) Cancer Registry in Luanda, Angola is the most ancient and organized …
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HIV status, age at cervical Cancer screening and cervical cytology outcomes in an opportunistic screening setting in Nigeria: a 10-year Cross sectional data analysis
BACKGROUND: Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is more prevalent in HIV infected women and occurs at younger median age than in …
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Cervical cancer in Ethiopia – predictors of advanced stage and prolonged time to diagnosis
INTRODUCTION: In Ethiopia, most cervical cancer patients present at advanced cancer stages, long time after they experience first symptoms. We …
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Report of clinico-pathological features of breast cancer in HIV-infected and uninfected women in Botswana
Abstract Background To characterize the clinico-pathological features including estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and Her-2/neu (HER2) expression in breast …
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Three year survival among patients with aids-related Kaposi sarcoma treated with chemotherapy and combination antiretroviral therapy at Moi teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
Abstract Background AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (AIDS-KS), a common malignancy in Kenya is associated with high morbidity and mortality. AIDS-KS is …
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A correlation study of BK Polyoma Virus infection and prostate Cancer among Sudanese patients - immunofluorescence and molecular based case-control study
Abstract Background Polyomavirus hominis1, also called BK virus (BKV) is a well-known etiological agent of renal transplant nephropathy and cystitis. …
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Prevalence of human papillomavirus and Helicobacter pylori in esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancer biopsies from a case–control study in Ethiopia
Ethiopia lies in the high-risk corridor of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in East Africa, where individuals with this malignancy often …
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A socio-cultural study of traditional healers role in African health care
BACKGROUND: There is a widely held view that a major cause of delay in diagnosis of cancer at an early …
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Prevalence, correlates, and predictive value of high-risk human papillomavirus mRNA detection in a community-based cervical cancer screening program in western Uganda
BACKGROUND: New strategies are needed to combat the high incidence of cervical cancer in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. …
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The burden of cancers associated with HIV in the South African public health sector, 2004–2014: a record linkage study
INTRODUCTION: The impact of South Africa's high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden on cancer risk is not fully understood, particularly …
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Cancer care workforce in Africa: perspectives from a global survey
While the burden of cancer in Africa is rapidly rising, there is a lack of investment in healthcare professionals to …
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Infrequent detection of human papillomavirus infection in head and neck cancers in the Central African Republic: a retrospective study
We carried out a retrospective study on the prevalence of HPV and genotype distribution by nested PCR and nucleotide sequencing …
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Fight against cancer in Portuguese-speaking African countries: echoes from the last cancer meetings
Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa include Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Principe. These countries belong to an interstate …
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Risk factors for liver Cancer in HIV endemic areas of Western Kenya
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant cancer of the liver and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Human immunodeficiency …
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Endemic Kaposi sarcoma in HIV-negative children and adolescents: an evaluation of overlapping and distinct clinical features in comparison with HIV-related disease
Endemic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) was first described in African children over fifty years ago, but has recently been overshadowed by …