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In high-income countries, it would be inconceivable to treat a tumour when its pathology is unknown. However, this can be the case among patients in sub-Saharan Africa. The absence of… Click to show full abstract
In high-income countries, it would be inconceivable to treat a tumour when its pathology is unknown. However, this can be the case among patients in sub-Saharan Africa. The absence of pathologists and the resultant delays in reporting contribute to patients being treated before the nature of the lesion is known. This is compounded by the frequent absence of auxiliary tests to better define tumour characteristics.
Keywords:
africa;
cancer africa;
pathology cancer;
pathology
Journal Title: ecancermedicalscience
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: ecancermedicalscience
Year Published: 2019
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