Pathologists Corner
2025 Newsletters - 2025-10-22
Cerba Lancet Kenya Partners with Fashion on the Road and Oxygene Marketing & Communications to Champion Cervical Cancer Awareness in Kenya
September 18, 2025 - In a powerful effort to raise awareness and promote early screening for cervical cancer in Kenya, Cerba Lancet Kenya, Fashion on the Road, and Oxygene Marketing & Communications, have joined forces to spotlight the importance of early detection, regular screening, and accessible health services for cervical cancer, which is the second most common cancer among Kenyan women after breast cancer.
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L’immunohistochimie, un pilier du diagnostic du cancer du sein
Le diagnostic du cancer du sein repose aujourd’hui sur des techniques de plus en plus fines et fiables. Parmi elles, l’immunohistochimie (IHC) occupe une place centrale. Cette méthode permet d’analyser le comportement biologique d’une tumeur et d’en déterminer les caractéristiques essentielles pour orienter le traitement.
Read more2025 Newsletters - 2025-10-01
Understanding Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a malignant tumour that develops in the breast and can spread to other parts of the body.
Other names for breast cancer include breast carcinoma, mammary carcinoma, or cancer, or the scientific
name of the specific cancer, for example, duct carcinoma.
2025 Newsletters - 2025-10-01
BRCA Testing for Hereditary Breast and /or Ovarian Cancer
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is a type of familial cancer, and is linked to mutations in
two genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are known as tumour suppressor genes – they
prevent cells from growing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. Thousands of mutations have been
found in these genes, but only some have been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
2025 Newsletters - 2025-09-23
Lipoprotein
Lipoprotein (a) also referred to as Lp (a) is structurally similar to LDL- C with the exception of the presence of apolipoprotein (a) or apo (a) moiety attached to its apo B component1. Apo(a) shares homology with the fibrin binding domain of plasminogen leading to impaired conversion to its active form plasmin.
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D–dimer
D-dimer has been in use for almost three decades, as a screening tool for Venous thromboembolism (VTE)¹. It is one of many Fibrin degradation products (FDP) produced after a clot is degraded by the process of fibrinolysis. FDPs come in a variety of molecular weights.
Read more2025 Newsletters - 2025-09-22
High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I (hs-cTnI)
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is the major cause of death and disability worldwide with an increasing incidence. The risk of death is highest within the first few hours of AMI onset. Rapid identification of AMI is critical for the initiation of medical treatment and management.
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Iron Deficiency in Infants & Children
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in children. The prevalence of anemia in children in Africa, South and Central America, and Southeast Asia ranges between 45% and 65%.
Read more2025 Newsletters - 2025-07-29
Hepatitis B
How common is Chronic Hepatitis B?
- Chronic Hepatitis B is known to be a global problem.
- More than 250 million people are chronically infected with Hepatitis B virus.
- Chronic infection causes more than 650 000 deaths each year.
2025 Newsletters - 2025-07-11
The Hidden Ingredient in Food Safety
When you enjoy your favourite meal at a restaurant, grab a snack from a street vendor, or sip a bottle of juice, there’s something you may not think about but should: the health of the person who prepared it.
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