Breast cancer pathology services in sub-Saharan Africa: a survey within population-based cancer registries

Breast cancer pathology services in sub-Saharan Africa: a survey within population-based cancer registries

Abstract Background Pathologists face major challenges in breast cancer diagnostics in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The major problems identified as impairing the quality of pathology reports are shortcomings of equipment, organization and insufficiently qualified personnel. In addition, in the context...

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Main Authors: Hannes-Viktor Ziegenhorn, Kirstin Grosse Frie, Ima-Obong Ekanem, Godwin Ebughe, Bakarou Kamate, Cheick Traore, Charles Dzamalala, Olufemi Ogunbiyi, Festus Igbinoba, Biying Liu, Marcus Bauer, Christoph Thomssen, Donald Maxwell Parkin, Claudia Wickenhauser, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Pathology
Sub-Saharan Africa
Guidelines
Immunohistochemistry
Population-based cancer registry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05752-y

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