Pattern of cancer deaths in the medical wards of a teaching hospital in South East Nigeria

Arodiwe, EB; Ike, SO; Nwokediuko, Sylvester Chuks; Ijoma, CK; Ulasi, II

doi:10.4103/1119-3077.116901

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“…Cancer occurs in a relatively younger average age range in the rest of Cross River State 49.18 ± 18.9, this compares with the Calabar data where Ekanem and Parkin reported 43.6 in females and 52.3 in males [1]. This pattern is commonly reported in many Nigerian studies [16,[24][25][26] and some African studies as well as among Blacks in the diaspora [27,28]. It has been argued that African populations are generally young and this is reflected in the mean populations affected by non-communicable diseases such as cancer.…”

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The Pattern of Cancer Cases in the Rest of Cross River State Not Covered by the Calabar Cancer Registry between 2004 and 2013

Ebughe

Inyama

Ugbem

et al. 2019

IJTDH

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Aims:This study aims to find out the prevalence of cancer in the different age groups in the rest of Cross River state not covered by the Calabar cancer registry. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study involving a trend analysis of the cancers incident in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, and persons from the rest of Cross River State not covered by the Calabar cancer registry. Such cases as occurred between 1st of January 2004 to December 31st, 2013 were included. Place and Duration of Study: The Department of Pathology, University of Calabar Teaching hospital; between April and May 2019. Methodology: A trend analysis of cancer cases from the rest of Cross River State outside the range of the Calabar cancer registry over the period was studied. Results: Nine hundred and forty-one (941) cases of cancer were seen outside Calabar in Cross River State, within January 2004 and December 2013. Mean age was 49.18 ± 18.9 years, ranging Original Research Article Ebughe et al.; IJTDH, 38(1): 1-12, 2019; Article no.IJTDH.50415 2 from 1 to 100 years, and female: male ratio was 1: 0.97. The commonest age range cancer occurred is 40 to 64 years overall, 40 to 64 years in males and 40 to 64 years in females. The commonest cancers sites were breast cancer (21.9%), prostate (21.3%), lymphohematopoietic (9.2%). The commonest cancers in males were prostate (43.1), lymphohematopoietic (12.9%), soft tissue (11.4%). In females' breast 41.1% and cervix, 15.9% were the dominant sites. Cancer in the 0 to 17 age range was remarkably similar and was dominated by lymphohematopoietic sites, soft tissue, eye and urinary system. Cancer in the older ages 65 years and above is overwhelmingly dominated by prostate 60% followed by breast 18%. Conclusion: Cancer in the rest of Cross River State is dominated by breast, prostate and cervical sites. This is like the GLOBOCAN estimates for Nigeria.

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The Pattern of Cancer Cases in the Rest of Cross River State Not Covered by the Calabar Cancer Registry between 2004 and 2013

Ebughe

Inyama

Ugbem

et al. 2019

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“…This study which examined the mortality pattern in UPTH Port Harcourt and systemically analyzed their causes has presented a framework for assessing changes in morbidity and mortality in Port Harcourt which is a cosmopolitan town and epicenter of the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Although this work is hospitalbased, it provides a tool for health care planners and policymakers to re-order priority in keeping with current realities noted in the work (Arodiwe et al, 2013). UPTH by the reason of being the foremost and biggest tertiary healthcare facility in Rivers State (with a projected population of 7,303,900 as of 2016) is patronized by a significant proportion of the populace in search of expert secondary and tertiary care provided by the hospital.…”

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Cause specific and trends of mortality in Nigeria: A six-year study of a tertiary hospital

Obiorah¹

2020

Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.

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“…From Uyo, South-south Nigeria breast cancer 33%, prostate cancer 25.8%, cervix 11.1%, skin 4.9%, sarcoma 4.6% and colorectal 3.8% were the common tumours in that order [11]. From the south east Nigeria liver cancer was identified as the commonest cause of cancer death (40.8%) in a medical ward [12], and younger and middle age groups were the most affected [12]. The pattern of childhood cancer in Nigeria appears to be similar with some minor variations in the different zones; for instance Lymphomas 22.4% (90% Burkitts), retinoblastoma 21%, Soft tissue sarcoma 14.9%, Leukaemias 10.2%, CNS tumours 6.9% in the West [13], and Lymphomas 46.5% (Burkitts 30.1%), NHL (Non Burkitt's 9.8%), Retinoblastoma 15.2%, Acute Leukaemias 14.1%, CNS and hepatic tumours 4.3% in Northern Nigeria [14].…”

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Cancer in Cross River State

Ebughe

Ugbem

Ushie

et al. 2019

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Aims: To determine the prevalence of cancer in the rest of Cross River State not covered by the population-based cancer registry which is limited to the capital city of Calabar. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study involving a trend analysis of cancers from the rest of Cross River State not covered by the Calabar cancer registry. Cancers incident in the Pathology and Haematology departments of the University of Calabar Teaching hospital are included in the study. Place and Duration of Study: Pathology and Haematology departments of the University of Calabar Teaching hospital. Data was assessed between April to May 2019. Methodology: An institution-based trend analysis of cancers originating from the rest of Cross River State, out of population-based cancer registry’s coverage was carried out. Such cases incident in the Pathology and Hematology Departments of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital were included. Cancer data from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2013 was accessed from the archives of both departments. Data extraction was carried out though filling of a check list and these were fed into IBM statistical package for social sciences SPSS version 21 for analysis. Results: Nine hundred and fourty one (941), cancer cases were diagnosed during this period. The mean age of diagnosis was 49.18 ± 18.9.Four hundred and seventy seven (477 or 50.69%) females and 464 or 49.31% males had cancer, representing a female to male ratio 0.97: 1. Overall, the commonest age group was 40 to 64 years (46.3%), followed by 18 to 39 years (25.5%), and 65 years or greater (23.0%).Breast cancer followed by prostate cancer were the commonest cancers in adults, while cancers in the lymphohaematopoietic tissue, soft tissue and eye were the commonest in children. Conclusion: Cancer occurs at an earlier age in the rest of Cross River State, with breast and prostatic cancer dominating. Efforts should be doubled to institute effective screening programmes.

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Pattern of cancer deaths in the medical wards of a teaching hospital in South East Nigeria

Abstract: Since the most productive age groups were affected, governments in developing countries should as a matter of urgency put in place adequate cancer preventive and curative services.

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The Pattern of Cancer Cases in the Rest of Cross River State Not Covered by the Calabar Cancer Registry between 2004 and 2013

The Pattern of Cancer Cases in the Rest of Cross River State Not Covered by the Calabar Cancer Registry between 2004 and 2013

Cause specific and trends of mortality in Nigeria: A six-year study of a tertiary hospital

Cancer in Cross River State

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