Analysis of Anatomical pathology laboratory capabilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The analysis revealed a significant gap in anatomical pathology laboratory services.

Histopathology accounted for 73.4% of processed samples, with inflammatory and infectious lesions comprising 41.2% of diagnoses.

The most common malignancies were cervical cancer (16.6%), prostate cancer (14.1%), breast cancer (13.9%), and colorectal cancer (3.0%).

Limited cytological analyses, particularly the absence of fine-needle aspiration procedures, further hinder diagnostic accuracy.