Open AccessUrinary bladder cancer in Cameroon: histo-epidemiological aspects of 81 cases
Author(s) -
Engbang Ndamba Jean Paul,
Sala Beyeme,
Moby Herve,
Fonkwa Celestin,
Ligan Yoan,
Djougmo Djimeli Bruno,
Simo Godefroy,
Moune André,
Amadou Fewou,
Essame Oyono Jean Louis,
Alan Hasigov,
Ephiev Aleksandre
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-7565
DOI - 10.31254/jmr.2016.2505
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , genitourinary system , bladder cancer , urinary bladder , transitional cell carcinoma , cancer , urinary bladder cancer , urinary system , urology , carcinoma , bladder neoplasm , pathology , gynecology
Objectives: To clarify the epidemiological and histopathological aspects ofurinary bladder cancer in Cameroon. Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive retrospective study carried out over a period of 12 years (2004-2015)on malignant tumors of the urinary bladder, conducted in the anatomical pathology laboratories in five regions (Center, Littoral, West, South-west. North-west). The variablesstudied were: frequency, age, sex, histological type and. Results: We collected 81 cases of urinary bladder cancers, which represented 6.29% of malignant urogenital tumors. The average age of patients was 52.33±12.80 years (extremes: 22 - 90 years). The majority were males 60 (74.07%), with the male to female ratio-2.9:1. Histologically, Transitional Cell Carcinoma (TCC) were the most common histological type with 81.48% (n = 450), followed by Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)- 7 cases (8.64%). Conclusion: Urinary bladder cancer is the second urogenital cancer in Cameroon. The predominant histological type is the transitional cell carcinoma.