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Department of SurgeryPhysical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

Kwabena Agbedinu

27 Publications17 Research Themes19 Open Access
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Research Overview & Focus

The researcher's comprehensive study integrates a wide range of themes within global cancer care and public health, spanning from breast cancer diagnosis and treatment to appendectomy management. Their work examines international collaborations in diagnostics, surgical practices, antibiotic use patterns, and public health policies, particularly focusing onAppendicitis Diagnosis and Management, alongside ethical considerations in diagnostic practices. The research underscores the importance of a holistic approach to global cancer care, encompassing ethical, clinical, and policy aspects, with a specific emphasis on addressing global challenges through partnerships and systematic reviews across various domains.

Key Research Themes (17)
Physical Sciences

AI in cancer detection

Health Sciences

Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes

Life Sciences

Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Health Sciences

Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

Life Sciences

Breast Cancer Treatment Studies

Health Sciences

Cancer Cells and Metastasis

Life Sciences

Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics

Health Sciences

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

Health Sciences

Emergency and Acute Care Studies

Health Sciences

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Health Sciences

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Health Sciences

Global Health and Surgery

Social Sciences

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

Health Sciences

Hernia repair and management

Health Sciences

Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments

Health Sciences

Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

Health Sciences

Vascular Procedures and Complications

Publications (27)

Evaluating the efficacy of dilute povidone-iodine versus normal saline for preventing surgical site infections following appendectomy: a prospective observational study in Ghanaian tertiary hospital

Open Access
2025Appendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementDOI: 10.1186/s12893-025-03088-0

Table S1 from A Scoping Review on Barriers to Cancer Diagnosis and Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Open Access
2025Global Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.29444905

Data from A Scoping Review on Barriers to Cancer Diagnosis and Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Open Access
2025Global Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.c.7903486

Assessing the Impact of Improved Pre-analytic Tissue Handling on Immunohistochemistry and Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

Open Access
2025AI in cancer detectionDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6672326/v1

Assessing Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management in Ghana per the Global Breast Cancer Initiative Key Performance Indicators

Open Access
2025Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1200/go-24-00653

A Scoping Review on Barriers to Cancer Diagnosis and Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Open Access
2025Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-25-0120

Abstract 3990: Characterization of triple negative breast cancer organoids from diverse ethnic populations

2025Cancer Cells and MetastasisDOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2025-3990

Abstract 7104: Variation in breast cancer molecular sub-types prevalence among ethnic groups within Ghana and implication for tumor biologic studies among African-Americans

2025Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2025-7104

Abstract 5927: Assessing the impact of improved pre-analytic tissue handling on immunohistochemistry and breast cancer subtypes in Ghana

2025Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2025-5927

Abstract 7113: Barriers to cancer diagnosis and treatment among women in low- and low-middle-income countries

2025Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2025-7113

Enhancing Colonoscopy Services in Ghana: A Comprehensive Assessment of Referral Indications and Endoscopic Findings in a Leading Tertiary Care Hospital

Open Access
2025Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionDOI: 10.4103/jwas.jwas_155_24

Minimally invasive management of hidradenitis suppurativa using a 1470 nm diode laser: a step-by-step description of our technique

Open Access
2025Hidradenitis Suppurativa and TreatmentsDOI: 10.1186/s12893-024-02686-8

Minimally invasive management of Hidradenitis suppurativa using a 1470nm diode laser. A step-by-step description of our technique.

Open Access
2024Hidradenitis Suppurativa and TreatmentsDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4972660/v1

Colorectal Cancer Outcomes: A Comparative Review of Resource-Limited Settings in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Rural America

Open Access
2024Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionDOI: 10.3390/cancers16193302

A systematic review comparing the efficacy of 980 nm vs. 1470 nm wavelengths in laser hemorrhoidoplasty

Open Access
2024Anorectal Disease Treatments and OutcomesDOI: 10.1007/s00384-024-04690-z

Duodenal stenosis in adult malrotation: When Ladd procedure is not enough: A case report

Open Access
2024Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction DisordersDOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109713

Abstract A060: Organoid Culture as a Unique Resource for Studying Aggressive Triple Negative Breast Cancer in African American

2024Cancer Cells and MetastasisDOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.advbc23-a060

Clinicopathologic characteristics of early-onset breast cancer: a comparative analysis of cases from across Ghana

Open Access
2023Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesDOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-02142-w

Clinicopathologic characteristics of early-onset breast cancer: A comparative analysis of cases from across Ghana

Open Access
2022Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1971697/v1

Brachial Artery Pseudo-aneurysm in a Toddler Due to Penetrating Trauma

Open Access
2022Vascular Procedures and ComplicationsDOI: 10.60014/pmjg.v2i1.27

Comparing Patterns in Antimicrobial Use During Global Point Prevalence Study at a Single Tertiary Hospital in Ghana: Implications for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme

Open Access
2022Antibiotic Use and ResistanceDOI: 10.3389/fitd.2022.843509

Abstract PO-189: Precision medicine for African breast cancer: Bringing African researchers together to study African breast cancer

2020Cancer Genomics and DiagnosticsDOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp20-po-189

Antibiotics for Groin Hernia Repair According to Evidence-Based Guidelines: Time for Action in Ghana

Open Access
2019Hernia repair and managementDOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.040

Two Cases of Gastroduodenal Perforation Following Cesarean Section

Open Access
2019Eosinophilic EsophagitisDOI: 10.14740/jmc3279

In‐Country Training by the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons: An Initiative that has Aided Surgeon Retention and Distribution in Ghana

2018Global Health and SurgeryDOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4840-2

Surgical oncology at a major referral center in Ghana: Burden, staging, and outcomes

2018Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1002/jso.25168

Triage capabilities of medical trainees in Ghana using the South African triage scale: an opportunity to improve emergency care

Open Access
2016Emergency and Acute Care StudiesDOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.294.8728
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Surgery
Total Publications27
Research Themes17
Open Access Papers19

Department of Surgery

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