Systematic review of cholangiocarcinoma in Africa: epidemiology, management, and clinical outcomes.

Background: The prevalence, management, and clinical outcomes of cholangiocarcinoma in Africa are unknown. The aim is to conduct a comprehensive systematic review on the epidemiology, management, and outcomes of cholangiocarcinoma in Africa.

Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and CINHAL from inception up to November 2019 for studies on cholangiocarcinoma in Africa.

Descriptive analysis of esophageal cancer in Zambia using the cancer disease hospital database: young age, late stage at presentation.

Introduction: published data on oesophageal cancer (EC) in Zambia is limited and our study is the only study in Zambia evaluating the demographics and clinicopathologic features of patients presenting with EC at time of diagnosis.

Methods: a retrospective analysis of data from Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) database was conducted on EC patients diagnosed between 2007 and December 2018. Medical records of EC patients were manually retrieved and reviewed using medical record numbers identified from the CDH database.

Prolonged operating time is a significant perioperative risk factor for arterial pseudoaneurysm formation and patient death following hemorrhage after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Background: Arterial pseudoaneurysm is a rare but potentially fatal complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and predictors associated with pseudoaneurysm formation and patient death caused by its rupture.

Patients And Method: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 453 patients who underwent PD from April 2007 to February 2019.

Role of Serum Carcinoma Embryonic Antigen (CEA) Level in Localized Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: CEA Level Before Operation is a Significant Prognostic Indicator in Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Treated With Neoadjuvant Therapy Followed by Surgical Resection: A Retrospective Analysis.

Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the prognostic factors before neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) in the patients with localized PDAC. Furthermore, to identify the post-surgical survival predictors of patients with LAPC.

Summary Of Background Data: Surgical resection may occupy an important position in multimodal therapy for patients with LAPC; however, its indication and who obtains the true benefits, is still uncovered.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of esophageal cancer in Africa: Epidemiology, risk factors, management and outcomes.

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is associated with a poor prognosis, particularly so in Africa where an alarmingly high mortality to incidence ratio prevails for this disease.

Aim: To provide further understanding of EC in the context of the unique cultural and genetic diversity, and socio-economic challenges faced on the African continent.

Methods: We performed a systematic review of studies from Africa to obtain data on epidemiology, risk factors, management and outcomes of EC.