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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2014; 20(14): 3875-3879
Published online Apr 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i14.3875
Published online Apr 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i14.3875
Gastric cancer in Africa: Current management and outcomes
Akwi W Asombang, Rubayat Rahman, Jamal A Ibdah, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, United States
Author contributions: Asombang AW wrote the manuscript; Rahman R was involved in reviewing the literature; Ibdah JA provided the overall conceptual design and edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Jamal A Ibdah, MD, PhD, Professor, Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 5 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, United States. ibdahj@health.missouri.edu
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Received: October 27, 2013
Revised: January 10, 2014
Accepted: February 17, 2014
Published online: April 14, 2014
Revised: January 10, 2014
Accepted: February 17, 2014
Published online: April 14, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: There is a paucity of published data regarding gastric cancer in Africa and a need for more research to elucidate etiology and management. There is a growing opportunity for partnerships between African nations and more developed nations to advance the understanding and management of gastric cancer and thus improve overall patient outcomes. Such partnerships would provide a bilateral learning opportunity and help set a platform for training opportunity amongst healthcare providers.