Molecular Classification of Central Nervous System Tumors in Developing Countries: Challenges, Opportunities, and Feasibility in a Pathology Reference Laboratory
DNA methylation profiling improves diagnostic accuracy and reclassifies a meaningful proportion of brain tumor cases. Broad implementation requires evidence of cost-effectiveness, streamlined workflows, and capacity building, particularly in low- and middle-income settings.
Authors
- Carlos E. Bacchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9562-0944)
- Igor Lima Fernandes
- Kenneth Aldape
- Martha Quezado
Institutions
- Laboratório Bacchi (BR)
- National Cancer Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2025-0272-oa
- Primary Topic
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00