Breast Cancer Profile in a Group of Patients Followed up at the Radiation Therapy Unit of the Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon
Joint Authors
Ekortarh, A. C.
Mawamba, Y.
Kemfang Ngowa, J. D.
Kasia, J. M.
Vlastos, Georges
Yomi, J.
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To describe the profile of breast cancer in the patients attending the radiation therapy unit of Yaounde General Hospital.
Method.
From 1989 to 2009, we conducted a descriptive retrospective study based on the register and medical records of patients.
Results.
During the study period, 531 breast cancer patients were recorded of which 0.75% were male.
Age range was 18 to 82 years, with a mean of 45.17 years.
Out of these, 66.1% were less than 50 years old and 31.9% less than 40.
Self detection was the discovery method in most cases (95.34% of patients).
Mean delay before presentation at hospital was 10.35 months, and 54.94% had used traditional medicine before medical evaluation.
Metastasis and locally advanced breast cancer at diagnosis were present in 08.13% and 62.78%, respectively.
Mastectomy was used in 88.08% of patients.
Conclusion.
The study reinforces the position occupied by late presentation and advanced stage at diagnosis of breast cancer profile in developing countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kemfang Ngowa, J. D.& Yomi, J.& Kasia, J. M.& Mawamba, Y.& Ekortarh, A. C.& Vlastos, Georges. 2011. Breast Cancer Profile in a Group of Patients Followed up at the Radiation Therapy Unit of the Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kemfang Ngowa, J. D.…[et al.]. Breast Cancer Profile in a Group of Patients Followed up at the Radiation Therapy Unit of the Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kemfang Ngowa, J. D.& Yomi, J.& Kasia, J. M.& Mawamba, Y.& Ekortarh, A. C.& Vlastos, Georges. Breast Cancer Profile in a Group of Patients Followed up at the Radiation Therapy Unit of the Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449209