Open AccessPrevalence and pattern of late-stage presentation in women with breast and cervical cancers in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Opeyemi Awofeso,
Alero Ann Roberts,
Omolola Salako,
Lanre Balogun,
Paul Okediji
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/nmj.nmj_112_17
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , stage (stratigraphy) , presentation (obstetrics) , breast cancer , breast cancer awareness , disease , incidence (geometry) , family medicine , health care , psychological intervention , pediatrics , gynecology , cancer , obstetrics , nursing , paleontology , physics , optics , economics , biology , economic growth
Cervical and breast cancers are the most common cancers among women in developing countries contributing to high morbidity and mortality. Even though both these cancers have a better prognosis if caught early; however, studies conducted in Nigeria still show a large incidence of late tumor stage presentation.