An Epidemiological Analysis of the Pattern of Breast and Gynecological Cancers at Federal Medical Center and Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
The burden of cancer is increasing worldwide. There is absence of data on cancers affecting women in Nigeria. This study was conducted among patients attending the surgical and gynecological departments of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) between 2003 and 2013 and the newly established Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) from 2012 to 2013, both years inclusive. Only histological confirmed breast and gynecological cancers from the hospitals within the study period were compiled and analyzed. There were 110 breast cancers made up of 96(87.3%) from FMC with 2(1.9%) cases in men, and 14(12.7%) from BSUTH. There was an average of 10 cases seen per year, with a mean age of 48 years and a range of 21-75 years. 102 (28.6%) cancers were seen at BSUTH; with 14(23.7%) breast and 15(25.4%) gynecological cancers. The burden of breast and gynecological cancers in North-Central Nigeria although not documented is real and the establishment of a cancer registry in the region will be beneficial.
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Eke BA
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