Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial to improving breast cancer patient outcomes. BVGH launched a two-part digital training program to build knowledge and confidence among pathologists in Africa – whose patients are largely diagnosed with late-stage disease. The AAI Breast Cancer Pathology digital training covered invasive breast carcinoma, diagnostic pathology and staging of breast cancer,Continue reading “Pathologists Gain New Skills in Breast Cancer Diagnosis”
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Strengthening Radiology Capacity at AAI Hospitals
Diagnostic imaging plays a vital role in the accurate diagnosis, monitoring, and management of cancer. To support radiology teams in Africa, BVGH, in collaboration with the Global Health Catalyst, organized and led a 13-session digital lecture series aimed at boosting radiological capacity in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, andContinue reading “Strengthening Radiology Capacity at AAI Hospitals”
Medical Professionals Given New Insights into the Treatment of Pediatric Cancers
In low- and middle-income countries, pediatric cancer patients have a survival rate of 20-30%. In contrast, children with cancer in a high-income country have an 80% survival rate. The disparities in survival rates of pediatric cancer patients are due to several factors, including healthcare providers’ limited training in pediatric oncology and insufficient awareness of pediatricContinue reading “Medical Professionals Given New Insights into the Treatment of Pediatric Cancers”
Advancing Colorectal Cancer and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Care
Liver (HCC) and colorectal (CRC) cancer are the 4th and 5th most common cancers in Africa, accounting for 6.2% and 5.9% of all cancer cases. HCC and CRC patients often present to African hospitals with late-stage disease, limiting the availability of treatment options. In 2024, BVGH launched a 12-week digital training program covering treatment practicesContinue reading “Advancing Colorectal Cancer and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Care”
Hospitals Gain Knowledge to Detect and Refer Breast Cancer Cases
Participants of the AAI Breast Cancer Early Detection & Referral Part 1 course In collaboration with the National Cancer Control Program in Kenya, BVGH launched the AAI Breast Cancer Early Detection & Referral Part I digital training program late last year. This 6-session series focused on the multidisciplinary aspects of the early detection of breastContinue reading “Hospitals Gain Knowledge to Detect and Refer Breast Cancer Cases”
Educational Materials Promote General Cancer Awareness and Guide Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 80% of breast cancer patients are diagnosed with late stage (stages III or IV) disease. In contrast, in the U.S. and other high-income countries, only 15% of breast cancer patients are diagnosed with late-stage disease. Across Africa, the lack of awareness and understanding of cancer contributes to these higher rates ofContinue reading “Educational Materials Promote General Cancer Awareness and Guide Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients”
Hospitals Equipped with Skills to Bolster Patient Navigation
At the request of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, BVGH organized and led a 7-lecture AAI digital training program on cancer patient navigation. This course, which was designed to support UNTH’s patient navigation unit, attracted 600 participants from 37 countries, including 583 participants from 23 African countries. Experts from Ohio State University,Continue reading “Hospitals Equipped with Skills to Bolster Patient Navigation “
Multidisciplinary Care Teams Empowered to Implement Tumor Boards
Participants collage of the Fundamentals of Tumor Board Management digital course Tumor boards enable a multidisciplinary team of healthcare experts – including oncologists, nurses, pathologists, radiologists, surgeons, and more – to review complex cancer cases and identify the most effective treatment strategy for those patients. While routinely practiced in the USA since the 1990s, theContinue reading “Multidisciplinary Care Teams Empowered to Implement Tumor Boards”
Trainees Gain Valuable Knowledge of Hematologic Malignancies
Despite hematologic malignancies such as leukemias and myeloproliferative disorders being highly prevalent in Africa, pathology laboratories in public cancer hospitals have limited capacity to diagnose patients. In response to requests from AAI partner hospitals, BVGH developed a 7-session French-language and a 9-session English-language set of digital courses titled “2024 AAI Pathology of Hematologic Malignancies”. TheContinue reading “Trainees Gain Valuable Knowledge of Hematologic Malignancies”
Clinical Trial Management and Site Readiness Strengthened
BVGH organized and led an 11-lecture digital training program on the basics of clinical trial management. The course, which was designed for professionals in low- and middle-income countries who are interested in conducting clinical trials, attracted 5,752 participants from 111 countries globally. Experts from the United States Food and Drug Administration, Cleveland Clinic, Johns HopkinsContinue reading “Clinical Trial Management and Site Readiness Strengthened”