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Akwi W. Asombang
Researcher at Brown University
Publications - 44
Citations - 741
Akwi W. Asombang is an academic researcher from Brown University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 26 publications receiving 580 citations. Previous affiliations of Akwi W. Asombang include University of Missouri & Saint Louis University.
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Characteristics of gastric cancer in Asia
TL;DR: The gradual and consistent improvements in socioeconomic conditions in Asia have lowered the H. pylori seroprevalence rates leading to a reduction in the GC incidence, but GC remains a significant public health and an economic burden in Asia.
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HIV infection and domestic smoke exposure, but not human papillomavirus, are risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Zambia: a case-control study.
Violet Kayamba,Allen C. Bateman,Akwi W. Asombang,Aaron Shibemba,Kanekwa Zyambo,Themba Banda,Rose Soko,Paul Kelly,Paul Kelly +8 more
TL;DR: HIV infection and exposure to domestic and cigarette smoke are risk factors for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and HPV immunization unlikely to reduce OSCC incidence in Zambia.
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The Clinical Implications of Fatty Pancreas: A Concise Review.
Tawfik Khoury,Akwi W. Asombang,Tyler M. Berzin,Jonah Cohen,Douglas K. Pleskow,Meir Mizrahi,Meir Mizrahi +6 more
TL;DR: An update on clinical implications, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of association of fatty pancreas with type 2 diabetes mellitus, acute and chronic pancreatitis and even pancreatic carcinoma is provided.
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of esophageal cancer in Africa: Epidemiology, risk factors, management and outcomes
Akwi W. Asombang,Nathaniel Chishinga,Alick Nkhoma,Jackson Chipaila,Bright Nsokolo,Martha Manda-Mapalo,Joao Filipe G. Montiero,Lewis Banda,Kulwinder S. Dua +8 more
TL;DR: Africa has high incidence and mortality rates of EC, with preventable and non-modifiable risk factors, and survival is significantly improved in the setting of esophagectomy and chemoradiation therapy.
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Lumen apposing metal stents for pancreatic fluid collections: Recognition and management of complications.
TL;DR: Endoscopic drainage of pancreatic fluid collections using Lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) requires that the endoscopist have a full understanding of the potential complications of LAMS techniques, including how to recognize and manage expected complications.