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Jiagge E, Oppong JK, Bensenhaver J, Aitpillah F, Gyan K, Kyei I, Osei-Bonsu E, Adjei E, Ohene-Yeboah M, Toy K, Jackson KE, Akpaloo M, Acheampong D, Antwi B, Agyeman FO, Alhassan Z, Fondjo LA, Owusu-Afriyie O, Brewer RN, Gyamfuah A, Salem B, Johnson T, Wicha M, Merajver S, Kleer C, Pang J, Amankwaa-Frempong E, Stark A, Abantanga F, Newman L, Awuah B. Breast Cancer and African Ancestry: Lessons Learned at the 10-Year Anniversary of the Ghana-Michigan Research Partnership and International Breast Registry. J Glob Oncol 2016; 2:302-310. [PMID: 28717716 PMCID: PMC5493263 DOI: 10.1200/jgo.2015.002881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Women with African ancestry in western, sub-Saharan Africa and in the United States represent a population subset facing an increased risk of being diagnosed with biologically aggressive phenotypes of breast cancer that are negative for the estrogen receptor, the progesterone receptor, and the HER2/neu marker. These tumors are commonly referred to as triple-negative breast cancer. Disparities in breast cancer incidence and outcome related to racial or ethnic identity motivated the establishment of the International Breast Registry, on the basis of partnerships between the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan. This research collaborative has featured educational training programs as well as scientific investigations related to the comparative biology of breast cancer in Ghanaian African, African American, and white/European American patients. Currently, the International Breast Registry has expanded to include African American patients throughout the United States by partnering with the Sisters Network (a national African American breast cancer survivors' organization) and additional sites in Ghana (representing West Africa) as well as Ethiopia (representing East Africa). Its activities are now coordinated through the Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes. Herein, we review the history and results of this international program at its 10-year anniversary.
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Affiliation(s)
- Evelyn Jiagge
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Joseph Kwaku Oppong
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Jessica Bensenhaver
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Francis Aitpillah
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Kofi Gyan
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Ishmael Kyei
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Ernest Osei-Bonsu
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Ernest Adjei
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Michael Ohene-Yeboah
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Kathy Toy
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Karen Eubanks Jackson
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Marian Akpaloo
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Dorcas Acheampong
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Beatrice Antwi
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Faustina Obeng Agyeman
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Zainab Alhassan
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Osei Owusu-Afriyie
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Robert Newman Brewer
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Amma Gyamfuah
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Barbara Salem
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Timothy Johnson
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Max Wicha
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Sofia Merajver
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Celina Kleer
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Judy Pang
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Emmanuel Amankwaa-Frempong
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Azadeh Stark
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Francis Abantanga
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Lisa Newman
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
| | - Baffour Awuah
- , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and , Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital; , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; , University of Ghana Medical School and Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana; , , , , , , , , , and , University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; , , , , and , Henry Ford Health System International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes, Detroit, MI; and , Sisters Network, Houston, TX
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