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ArticleEcancermedicalscience2026

A report from the Second Tanzania Liver Cancer Conference (TLCC) 2025 - leading the fight against liver cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ally H Mwanga, Jeanine Justiniano, Eric M Mbuguje, Balowa Musa, Deogratius B Mwanakulya, Andrew Swallow, Edith Kimambo, Eva Uiso, Swaleh Pazi, Latifa Rajab and 10 more

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Ally H MwangaDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences , PO BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Jeanine JustinianoDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences , PO BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Eric M MbugujeDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO BOX 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Balowa MusaDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO BOX 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Deogratius B MwanakulyaDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, Post box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Andrew SwallowDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences , PO BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Edith KimamboDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, Post box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Eva UisoDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO BOX 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Swaleh PaziDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, Post box 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Latifa RajabDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Ocean Road, PO BOX 3592, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Nashivai E KivuyoDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences , PO BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Larry AkokoDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences , PO BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Azza NaifDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO BOX 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Advera NgaizaDivision of Pathology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO BOX 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Sara NyagabonaDepartment of Oncology, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Ocean Road, PO BOX 3592, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Jerry NdumbaloDepartment of Oncology, Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Ocean Road, PO BOX 3592, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Amos R MwakigonjaDivision of Pathology, Department of Internal Medicine, Muhimbili National Hospital, PO BOX 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Jim E LittlejohnDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of California Medical Center, 4301 X St, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
Seif WibonelaSurgical Skills Laboratory, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, PO BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Cameron E GaskillDepartment of Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences , PO BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Abstract

The Second Tanzania Liver Cancer Conference (TLCC) took place on 25-26 July 2025 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with the aim of uniting healthcare providers to continue the fight against liver cancer in Tanzania. The conference focused on the following agenda items: 1) To build awareness among local and international healthcare providers on the status of liver cancer in Tanzania, and the diagnostic and management options afforded to them. 2) To promote a multidisciplinary approach to the clinical care of patients with liver cancer in Tanzania. 3) To foster local and international collaboration in liver cancer research and care. TLCC 2025 was preceded by community-facing pre-conference activities, including hepatitis B virus screening and vaccination, research network symposium and 2 day surgical camp. The conference was attended by 247 healthcare professionals from varying disciplines, featuring 38 local and international speakers who comprehensively covered a wide range of topics related to research and clinical care of liver cancer patients. Overall, the conference was well-received by attendees. As Tanzania's second conference on the subject, TLCC 2025 marked continuing efforts to lead the fight against liver cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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global cancerhepatocellular carcinomaliver cancersurgical oncologyTanzania

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PMID41877748
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