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Guidelines for sub-Saharan Africa: a Call for Evidence

April 11, 2018

April 2018- Cancer care in resource-limited settings is radically different from cancer care in resource-rich settings. Drs. Painschab and Gopal comment on the urgent need for region-specific data and clinical trials to address the rising cancer burden in SSA.

Cancer Trials in sub-Saharan Africa

July 1, 2017

July 2017- Dr. Gopal proposes a potential resource-tailored framework for cancer clinical trials and for aligning care and research in SSA.

Environmental Risk Factors for Oesophageal Cancer

September 29, 2015

September 2015 – Exploring environmental factors associated with oesophageal cancer in Malawi, Firewood cooking, cigarette smoking, and use of white maize flour all had strong associations with squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus.

Developing a Pathology Laboratory in Malawi

August 28, 2013

August 2013 – Amid an increasing cancer burden and limited pathology services, a new pathology lab in Lilongwe, Malawi provides a robust platform for cancer care and research.