Lymphoma and Pathology in Sub-Saharan Africa Current Approaches and Future Directions

被引:13
作者
Tomoka, Tamiwe [1 ]
Montgomery, Nathan D. [2 ]
Powers, Eric [2 ]
Dhungel, Bal Mukunda [3 ]
Morgan, Elizabeth A. [4 ]
Mulenga, Maurice [3 ]
Gopal, Satish [1 ,5 ]
Fedoriw, Yuri [2 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Tidziwe Ctr, UNC Project Malawi, Private Bag A-104, Lilongwe, Malawi
[2] Univ N Carolina, Sch Med, Dept Pathol & Lab Med, CB 7525, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[3] Kamuzu Cent Hosp, POB 149, Lilongwe, Malawi
[4] Brigham & Womens Hosp, 75 Francis St,Amory Bldg, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[5] Lineberger Comprehens Canc Ctr, CB 7295, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
关键词
Lymphoma; Africa; Pathology; Laboratory; Low-income and middle-income countries; B-CELL LYMPHOMA; BURKITT-LYMPHOMA; LABORATORY ACCREDITATION; CANCER; DIAGNOSIS; MALAWI; AIDS; OUTCOMES; THERAPY; DISEASE;
D O I
10.1016/j.cll.2017.10.007
中图分类号
R446 [实验室诊断]; R-33 [实验医学、医学实验];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
The care of patients with lymphoma relies heavily on accurate tissue diagnosis and classification. In sub-Saharan Africa, where lymphoma burden is increasing because of population growth, aging, and continued epidemic levels of human immunodeficiency virus infection, diagnostic pathology services are limited. This article summarizes lymphoma epidemiology, current diagnostic capacity, and obstacles and opportunities for improving practice in the region.
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