April, 2017 – Breast cancer is very common in Sub-Sahara Africa, but many misconceptions about it make early detections and treatment difficult. This study looks at what misconceptions exist and what barriers need to be addressed.
March 2017 – Diagnosing pediatric Burkitt Lymphoma in sub-Saharan Africa is difficult, as many tools are currently not available. This study found that measuring Epstein-Barr virus DNA could help with setting the diagnosis, prognosis, and predicting the response.
February 2017 – A 26-year-old woman in Malawi presented with classical Hodgkin lymphoma, while she was pregnant. This case report describes the treatment that cured her and allowed for the delivery of a healthy daughter.
January 2017 – Clinical breast exams can be a valuable tool in early detection of breast cancer. This study explores the effects of a breast cancer educational talk and breast cancer screenings among women attending urban health clinics in Malawi.
January 2017- Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is the leading cancer in much of sub-Saharan Africa. HIV has resulted in a dramatic increase in KS throughout the region, due to high overlapping prevalence of HIV and the etiologic agent of KS, Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. We sought to describe contemporary burden and characteristics of KS in the HIV+ and … Read more
January 2017 – Many women in sub-Saharan Africa are diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer. This study explores Malawian breast cancer patients’ perspectives regarding their diagnosis and ability to access care.
January, 2017 – This review highlights recent developments for HIV-associated malignancies in low and middle income countries and suggests that sustained investment within these settings can help catalyze a cancer care and research agenda that benefit patients worldwide.
November 2016 – Limited follow-up with incomplete retention is common among studies involving pediatric lymphoma patients in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines the effects of retention and follow-up times on overall survival estimates.
The center for global health of the National Cancer Institute has awarded funding for the research plan proposed by UNC/LCCC and Baylor College of Medicine.The proposal has three aims, all to promote clinical research on pediatric Burkitt Lymphoma in Malawi
October 2016- This study demonstrates discrete subtypes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in SSA, and suggests that the endemic nature of this disease reflects exposure to a carcinogen other than tobacco and oncogenic viruses.