Sub-Saharan Africa

Ten-Year Histopathological Spectrum of Malignant Breast Lesions in a North-Central Nigerian Tertiary Centre

  • Umobong EO1
  • Gbaa ZL2
  • Ugwu I3
  • Onyewuchi AJ 4
  • Ojo Ba5
  • Gbaa Af6

Introduction: Breast cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed malignancy and is the primary cause of cancer-related mortality in women globally, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases and 685,000 deaths each year {1}. Incidence rates are highest in high-income countries; however, mortality is disproportionately higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to limited screening, … Read more

An Overview of the current state of cancer diagnosis and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Umobong EO1
  • Ugwu IV2
  • Gbaa ZL3
  • Ojo BA2
  • Uko AF4
  • Onyewuchi AJ5
  • Gbaa AF6

Introduction The global burden of cancer is rising, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in SSA, bearing an increasing share1. While cancer incidence in SSA is currently lower than in high-income regions, mortality rates are significantly higher, reflecting profound disparities in access to timely diagnosis and effective treatment2,3. Projections indicate a near doubling of … Read more

Liquid Biopsy: A Review of Non-Invasive Frontier in Cancer Diagnosis and Management

  • Anenga RN1
  • Ugwu IV2
  • Umobong EO3
  • Gbaa ZL4
  • Tsegha LJ5
  • Ojo BA6
  • Gbaa FA7
  • Otene, Sa8

Introduction: With an estimated 19.3 million new cases and almost 10 million deaths in 2020 alone, cancer is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide [1]. Invasive tissue biopsy is the conventional “gold standard” for molecular profiling and cancer diagnosis. Despite its value, this procedure is frequently constrained by its risks, which include … Read more