Author(s)

Saint Charles Nabab Kouka^1*, Linda Bentefouet², Mohamed Jalloh³, Ngor Mack Thiam¹, Modou Faye¹, Modou Diop¹, Mohamed Cisse¹, Amy Diame¹, Yoro Diallo¹, Cheickna Sylla¹

¹Department of Urology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Iba Der Thiam of Thies, Thies, Senegal.
²Department of Anatomy Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Iba Der Thiam of Thies, Thies, Senegal.
³Department of Urology, University Cheikh Anta Diop De Dakar, Dakar, Senegal.

Introduction: Prostate cancer is the leading urological cancer. It is the most common cancer in men over 50. Objective: To determine the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic characteristics of prostate cancer in hospitals in the Thiès region. Patients and Methods: We conducted a descriptive study from January 1^st, 2015 to December 31^st, 2020. We included all cases of primary prostate cancer confirmed on histology. Results: We collected data on 318 cases of primary prostate cancer during the study period. Mean patient age was 72.7 years (Range: 49; 94 years). Family history of prostate cancer was found in 22 patients (6.91%). The average consultation time was 18.6 months. The circumstances of discovery were dominated by obstructive voiding disorders (97.16%). Digital Rectal examination was suggestive in 55.40% of patients. PSA level was above 20 ng/ml in 76.7% of patients. Prostatic adenocarcinoma was the only histological type (100%). Localized cancer represented 7.2% and locally advanced cancer occurred in 36.5% of cases, while metastatic cancer accounted for 56.3%. Radical prostatectomy was performed in 3.18% of cases. Mortality rate was estimated at 8.50% after 1 year. Conclusion: Prostate cancer is the leading urological cancer in the Thies region. It is characterized by the predominance of locally advanced and metastatic forms.

Prostate Cancer, Epidemiology, Histology, Metastasis, Mortality, Thies

Kouka, S. , Bentefouet, L. , Jalloh, M. , Thiam, N. , Faye, M. , Diop, M. , Cisse, M. , Diame, A. , Diallo, Y. and Sylla, C. (2024) Prostate Cancer in the Thies Region, Senegal: Epidemiological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects. Open Journal of Urology, 14, 71-82. doi: 10.4236/oju.2024.142008.