Background: Human herpes virus-8, a 2-herpesvirus, is the aetiological agent of Kaposi‘s sarcoma. Recently, there has been an increase in kaposi‘s sarcoma cases in Zambia with the seroprevalence reported to range from 20-48%. In a recent study, the incidence of paediatric KS at the University...
Download PDF ↓Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) has been associated to conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) and has been documented in studies originating from different parts of the world. In Zambia, eye cancers are on the increase and between 2005 and 2009 they were ranked number three (3) among...
Download PDF ↓Introduction:Breast cancer remains among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women. Worldwide, breast cancer comprises 22.9% of all cancers. In Zambia, it is ranked number 2 at 11% after cervical cancer (60%). However, the current prevalence can be reduced through sensitization programmes...
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