Spectrum of gynecologic malignancies in Northeastern Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The burden of female genital tract cancers in low-and middle-income countries (LIMC) is not yet well investigated. Although available studies are few, they are mainly based on single institutions. Here, four-year multi-institutional data on gynecologic cancers in northeastern Nigeria were examined to determine their distribution by age and subtype.

Patient and methods

This is a cross-sectional descriptive study using available data on histologically diagnosed gynecologic cancers archived in the pathology departments and/or cancer registries of six tertiary hospitals in northeastern Nigeria over four years. Alongside tumor type (according to site), patient age and presenting complaints were also documented. Descriptive statistics were used to present categorical va

SUBMITTER: Katagum DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959032 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature