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Carcinoma of the cervix in the African setting
Author(s) -
Rogo K.O.,
Omany J.,
Onyango J.N.,
Ojwang S.B.,
Stendahl U.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90010-i
Subject(s) - medicine , cervix , cervix carcinoma , carcinoma , gynecology , oncology , obstetrics , general surgery , cervical carcinoma , cancer , cervical cancer
Carcinoma of the cervix is the commonest female malignancy in sub‐Saharan Africa today. A brief description of its prevalence and distribution is given. Kenyan data is then used to illustrate the predominance of advanced disease in mostly premenopausal women (70%) of high parity. Follow up is characteristically poor and treatment results, although difficult to calculate with accuracy, are also poor. These are compared to FIGO statistics. Against this background aspects peculiar to the tumor, patient and treatment facilities in Africa are cited and discussed with reference to current relevant literature.