October 8, 2025Health Science ReportsOpen Access

The Current Landscape of Pancreatic Cancer Management in Sub‐Saharan Africa – A Perspective Review

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Perspective review highlights diagnostic capacity and treatment options for pancreatic cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa, indicating urgent reforms.

Over 80% of pancreatic cancer patients in SSA present with advanced disease, limiting treatment options and survival.
Diagnostic imaging access is lacking, with many regions unable to provide essential CT and MRI services.
Curative surgical resections are rare in SSA, with palliative procedures being the most common form of intervention.
Improving outcomes requires targeted interventions, workforce training, and infrastructure investment across SSA.

Bharadwaj et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Perspective review highlights diagnostic capacity and treatment options for pancreatic cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa, indicating urgent reforms.