Improving Brain Tumor Research in Resource-Limited Countries: A Review of the Literature Focusing on West Africa
Saidu I Ngulde1, Francis Fezeu2, Arjun Ramesh2
1Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia ; Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Abstract:
Neoplasms of the brain are often overlooked in resource-limited countries. Our literature search via AJOL and PubMed demonstrated that brain tumor research is still a rarity in these regions. We highlight the current status, importance, challenges, and methods of improving brain tumor research in West Africa. We suggest that more attention be given to basic, clinical, and epidemiological brain tumor research by national governments, private organizations, international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and individuals in this region.
