PERSPECTIVE article
Front. Oncol.
Sec. Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
Volume 15 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1531799
This article is part of the Research TopicAccelerating Cancer Genomics Research in Sub-Saharan AfricaView all 5 articles
Accelerating Cancer Genomics Research in Sub-Saharan Africa Type : Perspective
Provisionally accepted
- 1Université des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé, Libreville, Gabon
- 2Unité mixte de Recherche Centre International de Recherche Médicale de Franceville – Service de Santé Militaire (UMR CIRMF-SSM), HIAOBO, Libreville, Gabon
- 3Département d’Anatomie Pathologie, de Biologie des Tumeurs et d’Oncogénétique -Institut de Cancérologie d’Akanda, Libreville, Gabon
- 4Unité de Recherches en Sciences Biologiques, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Franceville, Gabon
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Cancer is an increasing public health concern for Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, a region that is, unfortunately, already marked by the persistent presence of infectious diseases. Noticeably, in SSA, the universal approach to cancer treatment still prevails, whereas elsewhere, cancer treatment has shifted towards precision medicine. Definitely, the region faces many challenges that impede cancer genomics research despite its tremendous potential solution. Indeed, Genomics research could provide critical insights into the genetic determinants of cancers prevalent in SSA, enabling more precise and effective diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies tailored to local specificities. Therefore, shifting to precision medicine in this region is critical to tackle increase in cancer cases among SSA populations.
Keywords: Cancer, Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), Genomics, Research, Accelerating
Received: 20 Nov 2024; Accepted: 13 May 2025.
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* Correspondence: Mahinè Ivanga, Université des Sciences et Techniques de la Santé, Libreville, Gabon
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