Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a lancet oncology commission
Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
Cervical cancer prevention and control in women living with human immunodeficiency virus
PE Castle, MH Einstein… - CA: a cancer journal for …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Despite being highly preventable, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer and
cause of cancer death in women globally. In low‐income countries, cervical cancer is often …
cause of cancer death in women globally. In low‐income countries, cervical cancer is often …
Artificial intelligence for diagnosis and grading of prostate cancer in biopsies: a population-based, diagnostic study
Background An increasing volume of prostate biopsies and a worldwide shortage of
urological pathologists puts a strain on pathology departments. Additionally, the high intra …
urological pathologists puts a strain on pathology departments. Additionally, the high intra …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping cancer in Africa: a comprehensive and comparable characterization of 34 cancer types using estimates from GLOBOCAN 2020
Objective Cancer incidence and mortality rates in Africa are increasing, yet their geographic
distribution and determinants are incompletely characterized. The present study aims to …
distribution and determinants are incompletely characterized. The present study aims to …
[HTML][HTML] High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution
Executive summary Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing …
[HTML][HTML] Cervical cancer in low and middle‑income countries
Cervical cancer is a malignant tumour that occurs in the cervix and is classified into two
histological types, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC); SCC is more …
histological types, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC); SCC is more …
Global cancer surgery: delivering safe, affordable, and timely cancer surgery
Surgery is essential for global cancer care in all resource settings. Of the 15· 2 million new
cases of cancer in 2015, over 80% of cases will need surgery, some several times. By 2030 …
cases of cancer in 2015, over 80% of cases will need surgery, some several times. By 2030 …
Improving pathology and laboratory medicine in low-income and middle-income countries: roadmap to solutions
Insufficient awareness of the centrality of pathology and laboratory medicine (PALM) to a
functioning health-care system at policy and governmental level, with the resultant …
functioning health-care system at policy and governmental level, with the resultant …
Challenges and opportunities in cancer control in Africa: a perspective from the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer
IO Morhason-Bello, F Odedina, TR Rebbeck… - The lancet …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Summary Sub-Saharan Africa has a disproportionate burden of disease and faces a major
public-health challenge from non-communicable diseases. Although infectious diseases …
public-health challenge from non-communicable diseases. Although infectious diseases …
Secondary prevention of cervical cancer: ASCO resource-stratified clinical practice guideline
J Jeronimo, PE Castle, S Temin, L Denny… - Journal of global …, 2017 - ascopubs.org
Purpose To provide resource-stratified, evidence-based recommendations on the secondary
prevention of cervical cancer globally. Methods ASCO convened a multidisciplinary …
prevention of cervical cancer globally. Methods ASCO convened a multidisciplinary …