A Needs Assessment of Breast Pathology Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Study
Addressing gaps in breast cancer pathology services in sub-Saharan Africa will require a multifaceted approach. Critical areas to focus on include interventions to strengthen laboratory infrastructure, increasing availability of context-tailored subspecialty training, standardizing laboratory protocols and specimen reporting, and establishing communication channels between clinical specialties. Building pathology capacity in sub-Saharan Africa will improve not only diagnosis but also treatment planning and patient outcomes.
Authors
- Omolade Adefolabi Betiku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0380-6950)
- Angela Elisha Pallangyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4835-4257)
- Marcia Edelweiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6288-5244)
- Dianna Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5410-2326)
- Gilbert Nkya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6966-2710)
- Carla Carrilho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0208-7309)
- Neybi Stella Tacula
- OA Adegoke
- Fabiola Couto Fernandes
- Oluwatosin Omoyiola
- Jaime L. Gilliland
Institutions
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Maputo Central Hospital (MZ)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2025-0501-oa
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00