Management and Outcomes of Low-Grade Gliomas in Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol.
Setthasorn Zhi Yang OoiRosaline De KoningAbdullah EgizDavid Ulrich DalleMoussa DenouMarvin Richie Dongmo TsopmeneMehdi KhanRégis TakoukamJay KotechaDawin SichimbaYao Christian Hugues DokponouUlrick Sidney KanmounyeNourou Dine Adeniran BankolePublished in: International journal of surgery protocols (2022)
LGGs account for 17% to 22% of total brain tumours and have a median survival time between 5.6 and 13.3 years.Despite many recent advancements in the management of LGGs, there is a paucity in the data within the African landscape.This scoping review will be the first to evaluate the current landscape of LGG management and outcomes in Africa, highlighting pertinent themes that may be used to guide further research and policymaking efforts.