Reliable cell and tissue morphology-based diagnosis of endemic Burkitt lymphoma in resource-constrained settings in Ghana

Reliable cell and tissue morphology-based diagnosis of endemic Burkitt lymphoma in resource-constrained settings in Ghana

Abstract Background Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is an aggressive B-cell lymphoma, which is a common childhood cancer in areas with intense transmission of Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Early and accurate diagnosis is a prerequisite for successful therapy, but it optimally involves advanced lab...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Smith-Togobo, Mette Ø. Pedersen, Steffen G. Jensen, Babatunde Duduyemi, Richard K. Gyasi, Michael F. Ofori, Vivian Paintsil, Lorna Renner, Peter Nørgaard, Lars Hviid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Endemic Burkitt lymphoma
Diagnostic accuracy
Morphology, C-MYC immunohistochemistry, c-myc FISH
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6488-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6488-1

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