Endometrial carcinoma in Kenya: clinical and biomarker profiles of 123 cases seen at two tertiary referral centers
This study provides a comprehensive clinicopathologic and immunophenotypic profile of EC in a Kenyan population. The predominance of endometrioid carcinoma and the frequent loss of MMR proteins in this subgroup align with global trends. However, the high proportion of p53-abnormal tumors, particularly among serous carcinomas, suggests a significant presence of biologically aggressive disease. These findings highlight the utility of IHC as a practical and informative tool for subtype classification and risk stratification in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Khadija Warfa
- Jonathan Wawire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6953-5842)
- Anisa Mburu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6481-3110)
- Afrin Fatima Shaffi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8851-9741)
- Allan Njau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3566-0629)
- Natalie Banet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-1274)
- Erick Chesori
- Olivia Chesikaw
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Moi University (KE)
- Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa (KE)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1607693
- Primary Topic
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00