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Objectives: To assess the epidemiological and histopathological profile of renal tumors in three medical units in Kinshasa. Material and methods We performed a retrospective and descriptive cross-sectional study including 42 cases of renal tumors diagnosed in Kinshasa University Hospital, the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) and the Lomo Medical Center between 1990 and 2012. Results: Our study showed that kidney tumors accounted for 0.5% of all tumors while cancers were the most common with 83.3% (35/42 cases). Nephroblastoma (45.2%) was the most common and followed by renal cell carcinoma (38.1%). The median age of onset of nephroblastoma was 3.5 years (7 months - 15 years), while it was 53 years (33-69 years) for clear cell carcinoma. Angiomyolipoma and papillary carcinoma were predominantly female whereas nephroblastoma, clear cell carcinoma, and Oncocytoma was predominantly male. The distribution of renal cell carcinoma by Fürhman nuclear grade showed a predominance of grade 3 (37.5%). Conclusions: Renal tumors accounted for 0.5% of all tumors with nephroblastoma at the top with 3.5 years (7 months to 15 years) as median age. We noted a female predominance for angiomyolipoma and papillary carcinoma, whereas nephroblastoma, clear cell carcinoma, and oncocytoma were predominantly male. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: The starting point of our article is the observation that the target group of Afro-Latin-Caribbean men, who have sex with men, is not reached by sexual health promotion programs for MSM, nor by those aimed at Afro-Latino-Caribbean audiences. Indeed, it seems to be in a blind spot of prevention programs designed by key audiences., Purpose of Research: The objective of our article is to understand the vulnerabilities of this group, the impacts of its invisibility and the intersectoral discrimination (homophobia, racism, …) of which itis victim on the management of his sexual health, in order to highlight ways to improve prevention programs towards this group., Results: Our study highlighted some vulnerabilities inherent in being Afro-Latino-Caribbean MSM and the impact of the intersectional discrimination on the management of their sexual health. We have also demonstrated the invisibility suffered by these audiences and their request to be recognized in their specificities, particularly through the creation of secure places that would be entirely dedicated to them., Conclusions: This project allowed us to highlight the importance, for minority audiences, of being visibilized and to have their specificities recognized in sexual health promotion programs. This is even more important when they are victims of multiple discrimination. It also showed the importance of implementing actions that promote the empowerment of vulnerable audiences.