Pattern of urological cancers in Kano: North-western Nigeria

Abubakar, Aisha; Alhaji, Sule Alfa; Haruna, Muhammad Sanusi

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“…In this study under review, majority of the patients were males (92.7%), this is similar to previous studies. 2,4 All the patients we studied were coincidently among adults only, which is contrary to the earlier reports of, Isiwele, Abdulkadir and Dauda et al in which children were affected and constituted 2.8, 2.9 and 7.6% respectively, this could be due to shorter period of our study with a corresponding smaller sample size. 2,4,5 Cancer of the prostate was the commonest UC observed (73.8%) which corresponds to earlier studies of Isiwele, Bowa, and Ouedraogo et al in Nigeria, Zambia and Burkina Faso respectively.…”

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“…2,4 All the patients we studied were coincidently among adults only, which is contrary to the earlier reports of, Isiwele, Abdulkadir and Dauda et al in which children were affected and constituted 2.8, 2.9 and 7.6% respectively, this could be due to shorter period of our study with a corresponding smaller sample size. 2,4,5 Cancer of the prostate was the commonest UC observed (73.8%) which corresponds to earlier studies of Isiwele, Bowa, and Ouedraogo et al in Nigeria, Zambia and Burkina Faso respectively. 4,6,7 Although, this is not a surprise, because prostate cancer has been observed to be the commonest malignancy particularly among Nigerian Men 8 .…”

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“…1 Prevalence of urological cancer in the populous state in Northern Nigeria is as high as 17.1% which surpasses the global prevalence of 14%. 2,3 UC are becoming common in Nigeria. 2 In other to plan and tackle this burden, there is need to audit the pattern of these malignancies in our locality which is currently lacking in Damaturu.…”

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“…2,3 UC are becoming common in Nigeria. 2 In other to plan and tackle this burden, there is need to audit the pattern of these malignancies in our locality which is currently lacking in Damaturu. Damaturu is the capital of Yobe state in Northeastern Nigeria.…”

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Review of urological cancers in Damaturu, Nigeria

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Background: Urological cancers (UC) remain a major global burden and a significant cause of high morbidity and mortality. In other to plan and tackle this burden, there is need to audit the pattern of these malignancies in our locality which is currently lacking. Hence, the objectives of our study were to describe the histological pattern, frequency and demographic characteristics of urological cancers seen in Damaturu.Methods: The reports of all the urological specimens that were histologically diagnosed as malignant between November 2017 to October 2019 in the histopathology department of Yobe state university teaching hospital, were analyzed. The department keeps newly established cancer registry for the state.Results: Fifty-five UC were diagnosed, with male to female ratio of 13.8:1. These UC constitute 34.1% of the 161 urological specimens assessed and 26.4% of all types of medical cancers diagnosed in the period of study. Prostate cancer dominates the UC (41; 73.8%), followed by bladder cancers (11; 19.8%) and the remaining kidney, penis and testicular cancers (1; 1.8%) each.Conclusions: Urological cancers are very common in our region, particularly prostate cancers in which majority were poorly differentiated. This report though analyzed few cancers, the proportion of UC is high. Urothelial cancer of the bladder is now more frequent than squamous cell carcinoma. This study can serve as basis for future epidemiologic studies targeting at the risk factors, awareness and prevention of UC.

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“…The management of bladder cancer in sub-Saharan Africa is unclear. The recommended guidelines require great investment which is minimal to absent in most settings in Africa [17, 18, 20, 37]. The very few specialists must manage patients who will apparently become loss to follow-up and present later with an advanced stage of the disease.…”

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Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Review of the Current Trend in Africa

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Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and the 11th most common cancer in woman accounting for 6.6% of all cancer cases. Approximately 70-75% bladder cancers are non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). A few African studies have provided considerable rates of NMIBC as compared to western settings 70% to 85%. Critical step in the management of NMIBC is to prevent tumor recurrence which include transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) for staging and histological diagnosis. A second TURBT for high grade tumor, T1 tumors and intravesical adjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy are essential to reduce recurrence rate. Nevertheless, variant histology, multiple, progressive and recurrent high-grade tumors are best treated with early radical cystectomy. The African literature is scanty on the management of NMIBC. Most of the histological types are squamous cell bladder cancer and may not conform to transurethral resection only but rather radical cystectomy. Most of these patients are not suitable for any form of treatment as they present with advanced disease. However, there is an increasing incidence of urothelial cancer in Africa over the years due to urbanization. It is best that major investment is made in uro-oncological care to address the growing challenge of these subtypes.

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Urological Cancers in Douala (Cameroon): Epidemiological and Histological Profile

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Stéphane,

Oriol

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Background: According to Globocan 2020, the global burden of cancer has increased to 19.3 million cases and 10 million cancer deaths. The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that, in the world, one in five people develop cancer during their lifetime. Urinary tract cancers are common in urology. They are most often of a bad prognosis. While the epidemiology of urological cancers is well known in the Northern Countries, data on these conditions are little available or insufficient. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of urological cancers, describe their clinical presentation and classification. Methodology: We conducted a transversal study in the urology, oncology and pathology anatomy departments of the Douala General Hospital (DGH) and the Douala Laquintinie Hospital (DLH). Medical records and pathology reports of biopsies carried out on patients with urological cancer and hospitalized over a period of 10 years from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019 were included. Results: A total of 93 cases were selected. The sex ratio of 8:1. The average age was 64.7±11.51 years for men and 45.8±23 years for women (p=0.030). Smoking was the main comorbidity (30.1%). Low back pain, hematuria and urine retention were the main modes of revelation. Prostate cancer was found in 75.3%. Prostate adenocarcinoma was the most found histological type (94.1%) Kidney, bladder and penis cancer were found in 16.1%; 7.5% and 1% of cases. More than half of patients with prostate cancer (68.6%) had metastasis at the time of diagnosis. Conclusion: urological cancers affect men more. The symptomatology is dominated by the signs of the upper and lower urinary tract. Prostate adenocarcinoma is the most found histological type.

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Pattern of urological cancers in Kano: North-western Nigeria

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Review of urological cancers in Damaturu, Nigeria

Review of urological cancers in Damaturu, Nigeria

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Review of the Current Trend in Africa

Urological Cancers in Douala (Cameroon): Epidemiological and Histological Profile

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