Gynecological Malignancies in Albania: The Challenges of Cancer Care in a Low Resource Country

Objective: This literature review aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current state gynecological cancers in Albania, including their epidemiology, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. It also highlight challenges that Albanian patients face accessing appropriate treatment discuss importance data collection. is first Albania. Mechanism: A search was conducted using various databases identify relevant studies government reports. Government reports were used supplement obtained from International Agency for Research on Cancer additional insights into limitations cancer collection Findings Brief: Albania has population 1.18 million women aged 15 years older who are at risk developing cancers. The most prevalent among endometrial, cervical, ovarian Cervical accounts 30% all main cause cancer-related mortality this group. lower than neighboring countries. factors include increasing age, obesity, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. However, no available germline mutations associated with hereditary Recently, introduced cervical screening program along HPV vaccination. Nonetheless, owing lack awareness education about disease limited access early programs, often detected later stages. Treatment options remain largely unchanged have not adapted new molecular classification methods could affect decisions. Furthermore, therapeutic options, such as immunotherapy targeted agents, commonly Conclusions: Gynecological significant public health issue Urgent action needed address burden cancers, investment control strategies, primary prevention, detection, treatment, healthcare infrastructure, capacity building, research specific national needs implement evidence-based policies.