Peter Ntiamoah, Ngozi R Monu, Fatimah B Abdulkareem, Kayode A Adeniji, John O Obafunwa, Akinwumi O Komolafe, Clayton Yates, Ernest Kaninjing, John D Carpten, Bodour Salhia, Folake T Odedina, Marcia Edelweiss, T Peter Kingham, Olusegun I Alatise
PURPOSE: Cancer incidence is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, yet there is little information on the capacity of pathology laboratories in this region. We aimed to assess the current state of pathology services in Nigeria to guide strategies to ensure best practices and improve the quality of surgical specimen handling. METHODS: We developed structured pathology survey to assess tissue handling, sample processing, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) capabilities. The survey was distributed electronically to 22 medical centers in Nigeria that are part of established cancer consortia...
September 2019: Journal of Global Oncology