Descriptive Epidemiology of Cancers in Togo from 2009 to 2016
Background: Cancer is a global public health problem. According to World Report on Cancer in 2000, developing
countries are becoming increasingly affected. Methods: This retrospective and descriptive 8-year study of all histological
confirmed cancers was conducted using data from the anatomical pathology laboratory registry of Togo’s only laboratory.
The parameters were frequency, site and histological type as well as age and gender. Results: We found 1,738 cancers in
patients aged from 4 months to 109 years (mean, 50.4 ± 4. The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.3. The most frequent localizations
of the cancers were the prostate (10.3%) followed by the breast (9.9%), the stomach (8.4%) and the cervix (7.2%). In
women, the median age was 47.4 ± 2.9 years, and the most common cancers were breast cancer (21.2%), followed
by cervical cancer (16.3%). In men, the median age was 53.2 ± 7.3 years and the most frequent cancers were prostate
cancer (18.5%), non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (13.2%) and stomach cancer (10.7%). In children, Burkitt’s lymphoma
(41.8%), retinoblastoma (11.6%) and nephroblastoma (9.6%) were the most important cancers. Conclusion: Cancers
are frequent in Togo, those of the prostate, breast and cervix being most important with a worse prognosis. Emphasis
should be placed on early detection and diagnosis.
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