Aba Scott

Clinical Sites: Breast, Gynecology, Genitourinary and CNS

Education

• BSc Human Biology (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
• MB ChB (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
• MGCP (Radiation Oncology, Ghana College of Physicians)
• Fellowship in Radiation Oncology/Research, (Ghana College of Physicians)
• Fellowship in Gynecologic Radiation Oncology (University of Toronto)

Academic / Research Interests

• Global Oncology
• Health Services research
• Health Economics

Awards and Honours

• Nova Scotia Research Award-2025
• Gardner/Holt Women's Health Grant Award 2023
•  Princess Margaret Global Oncology Award 2021
• Conquer Cancer / American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award, 2021 
• Chicago Sister Cities/ Lynn Sage Cancer Foundation International Medical Initiative Award 2018

Recent Publications

• Zhou M, Abu Awwad D, Delaney GP, Batumalai V, Scott A, Zubizarreta E, Anacak Y, Gondhowiardjo S, Permata TBM, Yap ML. Stage-adjusted forecasting of radiotherapy demand and outcome benefits across income groups: Estimating survival and local control gains by 2050. Radiother Oncol. 2025 Nov 22;216:111303. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2025.111303. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41285181.
• Chuk E, Yu C, Scott AA, Liu ZA, Milosevic M, Croke J, Fyles A, Lukovic J, Rink A, Beiki-Ardakani A, Borg J, Skliarenko J, Conway JL, Weersink RA, Han K. Clinical Outcomes of 3 Versus 4 Fractions of Magnetic Resonance Image-Guided Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2024 Jun 25:S0360-3016(24)00745-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.06.011. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38936633.
• Scott AA, Vanderpuye V, Dadzie MA, Yarney J, Aidoo CA, Tackie J, Kpatsi S, Boateng S, Obeng-Mensah T, Nyamadi M, Odonkor P, Lam T, Tadic T, Velasco L, Milosevic M. Expanding Access to Computed Tomographic Staging and Three-Dimensional Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer in Ghana. JCO Glob Oncol. 2024 Feb;10:e2300266. doi: 10.1200/GO.23.00266. PMID: 38330274; PMCID: PMC10861002
• Kyei KA, Daniels J, Broni R, Anim-Sampong S, Kitson-Mills D, Amoabeng KA, Odey Tackie JN, Obeng-Mensah T, Anoa Scott PA, Owusu AB. The sexuality of women with cervical cancer undergoing definitive radiotherapy in Ghana. Radiography (Lond). 2024 Jan;30(1):332-339. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.11.024. Epub 2023 Dec 20. PMID: 38128249
• Sepenu P, Swarray-Deen A, Scott A, Boafor TK, Baah WK, Kyei MK, Coleman J. Disseminated adult Wilms tumor in pregnancy: Leveraging multidisciplinary care in a low-resource setting. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 May;165(2):601-606. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15157. Epub 2023 Sep 20. PMID: 37731328. 
• Scott AA, Weersink M, Liu ZA, Milosevic M, Croke J, Fyles A, Lukovic J, Rink A, Beiki-Ardakani A, Borg J, Xie J, Chan K, Ballantyne H, Skliarenko J, Conway JL, Gladwish A, Weersink RA, Han K. Comparing dosimetry of locally advanced cervical cancer patients treated with 3 versus 4 fractions of MRI-guided brachytherapy. Brachytherapy. 2023 Mar-Apr;22(2):146-156. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2022.11.005. Epub 2022 Dec 15. PMID: 36528475.
• Scott AA, Polo A, Zubizarreta E, Akoto-Aidoo C, Edusa C, Osei-Bonsu E, Yarney J, Dwobeng B, Milosevic M, Rodin D. Geographic Accessibility and Availability of Radiotherapy in Ghana. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Aug 1;5(8):e2226319. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.26319. PMID: 35951324; PMCID: PMC9372791.
• Scott AA, Yarney J, Vanderpuye V, Akoto Aidoo C, Agyeman M, Boateng SN, Sasu E, Anarfi K, Obeng-Mensah T. Outcomes of patients with cervical cancer treated with low- or high-dose rate brachytherapy after concurrent chemoradiation. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2021 May;31(5):670-678. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-002120. Epub 2021 Feb 8. PMID: 33558421; PMCID:PMC8108283
• Burt LM, McCormak M, Lecuru F, Kanyike DM, Bvochora-Nsingo M, Ndlovu N, Scott AA, Anorlu RI, Sharma V, Plante M, Nyongesa C, Tigeneh W, Fakie N, Suneja G, Gaffney DK. Cervix Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Assessment of Cervical Cancer Management. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 Feb;7:173-182. doi: 10.1200/GO.20.00079. PMID: 33529076; PMCID:PMC8081497.
• Nsaful J, Vanderpuye V, Scott AA, Dedey F, Oppong SA, Appiah-Danquah R, Damale N, Fenu B, Wordui T, Yarney J, Clegg-Lamptey JN. Experiences and challenges in the management of pregnancy-associated breast cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: a review of four cases. Ecancermedicalscience. 2020 Nov 10;14:1140. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2020.1140. PMID: 33281932; PMCID: PMC7685764.
• Asamoah FA, Yarney J, Scott A, Vanderpuye V, Yuan Z, Fernandez DC, Montejo ME, Agyeman M, Boateng SN, Anarfi K, Aidoo C, Shahzad MM, Chern JY, Chon HS, Wenham RM, Yamoah K, Ahmed KA. Comparison of Definitive Cervical Cancer Management With Chemotherapy and Radiation Between Two Centers With Variable Resources and Opportunities for Improved Treatment. JCO Glob Oncol. 2020 Oct;6:1510-1518. doi: 10.1200/GO.20.00303. PMID: 33021855; PMCID:PMC7605379.
• Yarney J, Anie HA, Vanderpuye V, Asamoah FA, Awuah B, Edusa C, Tagoe S, Denyo S, Scott A. et al. Augmenting cancer control efforts in a limited resource setting by leveraging international collaborations in radiation oncology. Appl Radiat Oncol. (2020)

Book Chapters and Treatment Guidelines

• Vanderpuye VDNK, Scott PA, Ayettey-Anie H. Principles of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in Gynecological cancers. In: Kwawukume EY, Ekele BA, Danso KA, 
• Emuveyan EE, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology in the tropics. Ghana: G-Pack Limited, 2017:521-542
• Vanderpuye V, Abinya NO, Scott PAA. Medical of Cancer Treatments. In: Droz JP, Carme B,Couppie P, Nacher M, Thieblemont C, eds. Tropical Hemato-Oncology. Switzerland: Springer, Cham, 2015:519-539.
• Vanderpuye V, Scott A. Breast Cancer in Men. In: Seffah JD ed. Postgraduate Medical
• Journal of Ghana. Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Volume 7, Number 1, 2018:58-63
• NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa Central Nervous System Cancers Version 1.2019  
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa Cervical Cancer Version 1.2021