Background and objectives:The incidence rates of papillary thyroid cancer have increased over the past three decades. We aim to establish an epidemiological profile of papillary thyroid cancer, collect additional data about clinical and etiological features, and highlight how the disease is managed in Northwestern Algeria.Patients and Methods: An epidemiological retrospective descriptive study was conducted at the nuclear medicine department of the Anti-Cancer Center in Sidi Bel Abbes region (western Algeria), between January 2020 and December 2022, using a database of 103 papillary thyroid cancer patients. In order to analyze the medical records data, SPSS 22.0 was used. Results: The majority of patients were women (92.2%, mean age 44.16 ± 12.78 years). 43.7% of the studied population had a previous history of thyroid diseases, and 20.4% of them have a family history of thyroid disorders. The majority of patients (91.3%) underwent a total thyroidectomy. Only 17.5% of patients underwent a lymph node dissection. Most patients (73.8%) were diagnosed with the lowest risk of thyroid carcinomas. The number of cancers associated with capsular refraction was low, and none of the patients had any signs of vascular invasion or recurrence.Conclusion: These results provide important information about the epidemiology of papillary thyroid cancer in Northwestern Algeria and can help to identify risk factors and the etiology of the disease. This information can be used to improve the management of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma and to develop strategies for early detection and prevention of the disease.
Introduction: Cancer of the stomach is a serious public health issue due to its frequency and severity. It is one of the most common causes of cancer-related death for both sexes and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. To better understand the epidemiological, clinical, and pathological characteristics of gastric cancer in the Western Algerian region Sidi Bel Abbes, our study aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of gastric cancer in this region.Methods: The medical records of 131 patients with gastric cancer in the Sidi Bel Abbes region between January 2015 and December 2019 were reviewed retrospectively in order to gain insight into the epidemiology of gastric cancer in the region.Result: The results of this statistical analysis indicate that there is a male predominance in the cases studied and that the average age of the patients is 61.069 years. Histologically, carcinoma is the most common histological type (87.7%). 77.1% of cases were diagnosed in stages III and IV of TNM, and 46.6% of cases were found in the pyloric antrum. 38.2% of the cases had atrophic chronic gastritis as a precancerous lesion, and 16.8% had acute or chronic gastritis.
Conclusion:The diagnosis of gastric cancer is often made at a late stage with a poor prognosis. However, in order to develop strategies for prevention and early detection, extensive research is still needed to identify the risk factors for gastric cancer.
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