TITLE:
Epidemiological and Histological Profile of Cervical Cancer in Cameroon: About 2078 Cases
AUTHORS:
Engbang Ndamba Jean Paul, Tchente Nguefack Charlotte, Owona Manga Léon Jules, Simo Godefroy, Essam Sime Jean Daniel, Elono Fouda Andrée Michelle, Essame Oyono Jean Louis, Hasigov Alan
KEYWORDS:
Cancer, Cervix, Epidemiology, Histopathology, Cameroon
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.6 No.4,
March
21,
2016
ABSTRACT: Objective: To describe the epidemiological and histological aspects of
cervical cancer in Cameroon. Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive
retrospective study carried out over a period of 10 years (2005-2014), on
malignant tumors of the cervix observed at the laboratory of Anatomic Pathology
in four regions (Center, Littoral, West, South-west). The studied parameters
were frequency, age, sex, localization, histological type and the
immuno-histochemical aspects. Results: A total of 2078 cases with an annual
frequency of 20.78 cases were registered; the peak was reached in 2010 with 304
cases (14.62%). Cervical cancer was the main genital cancer affecting women
with a percentage of 82.26%. The average age of the patients was 52.33 ± 12. 80
years old, with extremes from 22 to 93 years old. The age group from 40 to 59
had more than half of the cases, with 1094 cases (52.65%). The major
histological types recorded were squamous cell cancer with 1687 cases (81.51%)
and adenocarcinoma with 269 cases (12.95%). Conclusion: Cervical cancer is the
chief genital cancer affecting female genital organs. The predominant
histological types are squamous cell cancers.