Cancer of the cervix in unscreened West African women
J. basic clin. reprod. sci. (Online)
; 1(1): 44-48, 2012. ilus
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1263394
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Cancer of the cervix remains an important health problem amongst women worldwide. Widespread comprehensive cervical cancer control programs have resulted in a marked reduction in the incidence and mortality in most developed countries. Developing countries bear over 80 of the global burden; with only 5 of the global resources for the control of cancer. Majority of the cases in these countries present late and are incurable at the time of diagnosis.Aim:
To review the presentation and histopathological types of cervical cancer cases seen in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano; over a sixteen-year period (1995-2010). Materials andMethods:
Case records of histopathologically diagnosed cases of cancer of the cervix were retrieved. Demographic data; stage of the tumor at presentation; and histopathologic type were extracted. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results:
Six hundred and sixty gynecological cancers were seen during the study period; with cancer of the cervix accounting for 58.5 (386/660) cases. Among these cases with cancer of the cervix 71.1 (275/386) were grand multiparous and majority 89.7 346/386 presented with advanced disease. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounted for 86.3 (333/386) of the cancers; adenocarcinoma contributed 12.4;(48/386) and others contributed 1.3(5/386).Conclusion:
Cancer of the cervix is the commonest gynecological cancer at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital; Kano; Nigeria. SCC is the commonest histological type
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Women
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Cervix Uteri
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Mass Screening
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
J. basic clin. reprod. sci. (Online)
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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