Pancreatic Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: Alarming Trends

Pancreatic cancer in sub-Saharan Africa is largely diagnosed in advanced stages, severely affecting surgical outcomes.

  • Over 80% of patients present with advanced or metastatic disease, limiting curative interventions.
  • Surgical resections occur in less than 10% of cases, with palliative bypass as the primary procedure.

Improving outcomes hinges on addressing healthcare disparities and investing in infrastructure and training.

  • Diagnostic imaging is often not available, and opioid access remains below 50% in many centers.

Journal Article by Bharadwaj HR, Bone M (…) Akram U et 3 al. in Health Sci Rep

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