In:
Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 78, No. 13_Supplement ( 2018-07-01), p. 1210-1210
Abstract:
Background: Gynecological malignancies are common and are among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide Objective: To determine the trend in the incidence of gynaecological malignancies in Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria. Methods: This was a retrospective study. The study population was the patients diagnosed of gynaecological cancers at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki between January, 2012 to December 2015. Data were extracted from case notes of patients, discharge books and the operating theatre record books. The data were analyzed using Epi Info version 7.1.4 and the results expressed in descriptive statistics by simple percentages. Results: There were 2528 gynaecological admissions during the period. There were 97 women who had genital tract malignancies giving an incidence of 3.8% of gynaecological admissions. Cervical cancer was the most common female genital tract malignancy occurring in 68% of gynaecological cancers, followed by ovarian cancer (11.3%), Endometrial cancer (8.3%), Vulva cancer (6.2%),Choriocarcinoma (4.1%), and the least was leiomyosarcoma (1.0%). The mean age was 54.2 ±11.9 years.The incidences of cervical, ovarian vulva and endometrial cancers showed a steady increase over the period. Choriocarcinoma did not show a significant change in incidence. Conclusion: This study showed the rising incidences of gynaecological cancers. Cancer of the cervix is the commonest gynaecological malignancy and most patients presented late. Cervical cancer screening programmes, early detection and awareness campaign is highly recommended. Citation Format: Joseph Agboeze, Robinson Onoh, Matthew Igwe. Trend in the incidence of gynecologic malignancies in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki: A 5-year review [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2018; 2018 Apr 14-18; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 1210.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0008-5472
,
1538-7445
DOI:
10.1158/1538-7445.AM2018-1210
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Publication Date:
2018
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