Knowledge regarding breast cancer among Congolese women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in women and is characterized by late clinical signs in developing countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One of the main reasons of death from breast cancer is lack of awareness and screening, which has led to late diagnosis (at an advanced stage). This study aims to measure women's knowledge regarding breast cancer in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Immunohistochemical Features of Breast Cancer Seen in Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Six-Year Retrospective Study.

Introduction: The molecular classification of breast cancer (BC) based on gene expression and then protein profile has made it possible to distinguish different molecular subtypes. The objective of this study was to describe immunohistochemical features of BC infiltrating women at the Nganda Hospital Center in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Methods: A retrospective study from 2014 to 2019 involved 190 patients with invasive BC who were enrolled at the Nganda Hospital Center.

Factors associated with residual urine volume preservation in patients undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease in Kinshasa.

Background: Decreased residual urine volume (RUV) is associated with higher mortality in hemodialysis (HD). However, few studies have examined RUV in patients on HD in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of RUV among incident hemodialysis patients in Kinshasa.

Impact of residual urine volume decline on the survival of chronic hemodialysis patients in Kinshasa.

Background: Despite the multiple benefits of maintaining residual urine volume (RUV) in hemodialysis (HD), there is limited data from Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of RUV decline on the survival of HD patients.

Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, 250 consecutive chronic HD patients (mean age 52.

[Predictors of physical incapacity degree to chronic hemodialysis patients in Kinshasa : Key role of the residual diuresis].

Objective: Identifying predictors of physical incapacity degree in patients on chronic hemodialysis in Kinshasa.

Methods: Bicentric analytical study, between January 2007 and July 2013. Degree of physical handicap was evaluated at 6months of hemodialysis based on the scale of Rosser.