Open AccessBreast Cancer Pathology Turnaround Time in Botswana
Author(s) -
Yehoda M. Martei,
Mohan Narasimhamurthy,
Pooja Prabhakar,
Jeré Hutson,
Dipho I Setlhako,
Sebathu Chiyapo,
Doreen RamogolaMasire,
Ignetious Makozhombwe,
Michael D. Feldman,
Mukendi Kayembe,
Surbhi Grover
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.17.00090
Subject(s) - medicine , surgical pathology , biopsy , breast cancer , christian ministry , cancer , turnaround time , anatomical pathology , immunohistochemistry , pathology , philosophy , theology , computer science , operating system
Quality pathology is critical for timely diagnosis and management of breast cancer. Few studies have analyzed pathology turnaround time (TAT) in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was to quantify TAT for breast cancer specimens processed by the National Health Laboratory and Diagnofirm Laboratory in Gaborone, Botswana, and additionally compare TAT before and after 2012 to evaluate the effect of pathology scale-up interventions by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.