
Of extensive research to improve diagnosis and treatment of gliomas haveĭecreased mortality rates across the Global North, while chances of survivalĪmong individuals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain unchangedĪnd are significantly worse in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) populations. Gliomas are challenging toĭiagnose, hard to treat and inherently resistant to conventional therapy.

Survival rate of less than 2 years after diagnosis. Although gliomasĪre relatively rare, they are among the deadliest types of cancer, with a Download a PDF of the paper titled The Brain Tumor Segmentation (BraTS) Challenge 2023: Glioma Segmentation in Sub-Saharan Africa Patient Population (BraTS-Africa), by Maruf Adewole and 49 other authors Download PDF Abstract: Gliomas are the most common type of primary brain tumors.
