The Millennium Development Goals have ended and the Sustainable Development Goals
have begun, marking a shift in the global health landscape. The frame of reference has …

Background Surgery is the main modality of cure for solid cancers and was prioritised to
continue during COVID-19 outbreaks. This study aimed to identify immediate areas for …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated
with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We …

PURPOSE To provide resource-stratified, evidence-based recommendations on the early
detection of colorectal cancer in four tiers to clinicians, patients, and caregivers. METHODS …

Background 80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little
comparative data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries …

Background Malnutrition represents a key priority for global health policy, yet the impact of
nutritional state on cancer surgery worldwide remains poorly described. We aimed to …

Background The 2015 Lancet Commission on global surgery identified surgery and
anaesthesia as indispensable parts of holistic health-care systems. However, COVID-19 …

Background Early death after cancer surgery is higher in low-income and middle-income
countries (LMICs) compared with in high-income countries, yet the impact of facility …

As genomic medicine gains clinical applicability across a spectrum of diseases, insufficient
application in low-income settings stands to increase health disparity. Breast cancer …

Rwanda is a densely populated low-income country in East Africa. Previously considered a
failed state after the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, Rwanda has seen remarkable …