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Pathologically Confirmed Breast Cancer in Malawi

March 29, 2015

March 2015 – Investigating the clinical profile of the most common female cancer in Africa, Malawian women with breast cancer were found to be young, have long symptom duration prior to diagnosis, and exhibit poorly differentiated tumors.

Multiple Subtypes of Kaposi’s Sarcoma

September 29, 2014

September 2014 – Using viral transcription profiling, this study demonstrates the existence of multiple subtypes of Kaposi Sarcoma lesions for the first time in HIV- and Kaposi Sarcoma-treatment-naive patients.  

Multicentric Castleman’s Disease in Malawi

September 28, 2014

September 2014 – A case study highlighting the need to increase familiarity with multicentric Castleman’s disease among clinicians and pathologists in Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus endemic regions, and to develop high-quality diagnostic pathology services throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Causes of Cervical Lymphadenopathy in Malawi

March 28, 2014

March 2014 – With the help of a newly founded pathology laboratory, clinicians in Lilongwe, Malawi found cervical lymphadenopathy to be associated more with malignancy and less with tuberculosis than a previous study and recommend biopsy or FNA during early treatment.

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.