Breast Cancer in a Lagos Facility: Implications for the Institution of a Cancer Screening Programme

Ikeri, Nzechukwu Zimudo; Oguntunde, Olubanji; Igbokwe, Uche Lebechi; Abdulkareem, Fatimah B.; Banjo, Adekunbiola Aina

doi:10.1159/000489933

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“…In the 18 to 39 age group, a notable difference in both sexes, prostate cancer is not seen, breast cancer still dominates, while cervical cancer occupies the 7th position and ovarian cancer is in the first ten. The dominance of breast cancer in this age range is keeping with the widely reported low mean age of occurrence in Nigeria [29,39,40]. In males 18 to 39, soft tissue, head and neck lymphohematopoietic, and colorectal are dominant while breast, skin, cervix and soft tissue are dominant in females.…”

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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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“…Myths about breast cancer still abound among Nigerians, uneducated and educated, because according to Anyanwu et' al missed opportunities for breast cancer education fuel them [2]. The generally young populations in sub-Saharan Africa are reflected in the low mean ages of breast cancer patients for instance, 44 years was reported by Anyanwu et al South east Nigeria, 49 years by Ikeri et al in Lagos Nigeria [3] and 46 years by Anakwenze et al in Botswana [4]. There is a high rate of surgical treatment for breast lesions.…”

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Prevalence of Benign Breast Lesions, Epithelial Proliferations with or without Atypia in Calabar-A Retrospective Review

Ebughe

Ugbem

Ushie

et al. 2019

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Aims: The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of benign breast lesions and proliferative lesions which are associated with increase risk of breast cancer. This is aimed at influencing the hospital policy on mammographic screening. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study involving a trend analysis of benign breast lesion, proliferative analysed in the surgical pathology unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital between 1st of January 2012 to October 31st 2014. Place and Duration of Study: Pathology Department of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The study was carried out between March and April 2019. Methodology: Descriptive retrospective study of trend analysis of benign and proliferative breast lesions over the period with literature review. Results: Two hundred and seventeen 217 patients consisting of seven males and two hundred and ten females with a female: Male ratio of 1:0.04. Mean age was 26.4 ± 10.0 years, ranging from 10 to 70 years, with 21-30 (94, 43.5%), as the predominant age and less than 21 years (70, 32.4%) as the second common age group. Seventy four percent of (74%) of the breast lesions were benign non proliferative lesions while 26% were proliferative breast lesions. Of the proliferative lesions, five or 8.9% of the proliferative or 2.33% of the lesions were atypical ductal hyperplasia’s which have a high risk of progression to cancer. Conclusion: Proliferative breast lesions and the premalignant lesions of the breast are not commonly reported in Calabar. An upscale of population screening and mammographic services may improve their yield which will help prevent some invasive breast cancers.

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“…The mean age of 43.89 and peak age incidence of 31-50 years are similar to previous reports from Nigeria 12 . Generally, it has been reported that breast cancer presents much earlier in Nigeria and most other African countries than it does in the Western population 13,14 . Most of the patients (80.9%) had painless breast lump as the first symptom.…”

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Advanced Breast Cancer in Nigeria: A Single Centre Experience

Wichendu¹,

Dodiyi-Manuel²

2021

African Journal of Biology and Medical Research

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Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer globally and in Nigeria, it constitutes about 12% of all new cancers and 25% of all cancers in women. In Nigeria, the majority of patients present with late disease and globally, advanced breast cancer is associated with a low survival rate among patients. This study seeks to review the presentation of advanced breast cancer as seen in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Southern Nigeria. Patients and Methods: This is a 5-year retrospective study conducted at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Records of patients that presented to the hospital within the study period with histologically proven breast cancer (stages 3 and 4) were retrieved, and relevant data extracted and analysed using SPSS version 22. Results: There were 47 patients with advanced breast cancer and they were all females. Their ages ranged from 25 to 72 years with a mean of 43.9 ± 4.7 and peak age of 31–50 years. Majority of the patients (72.3%) had stage 3 disease while 13 (27.7%) of them had stage 4. The lung was the commonest metastatic site and this was seen in 7 (14.9%) patients, followed by the liver in 1 (2.1%). Conclusion: Advanced breast cancer remains a dreaded disease that reduces patients’ quality of life significantly and may also be rapidly fatal. Community-based efforts in collaboration with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) targeted at information dissemination to the public, and offering breast cancer screening and subsidized cancer treatment are essential to reduce the mortality associated with this deadly disease.

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Breast Cancer in a Lagos Facility: Implications for the Institution of a Cancer Screening Programme

Cited by 6 publications

References 22 publications

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

Prevalence of Benign Breast Lesions, Epithelial Proliferations with or without Atypia in Calabar-A Retrospective Review

Advanced Breast Cancer in Nigeria: A Single Centre Experience

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