Proportion of thyroid cancer and other cancers in the democratic republic of Congo.
| Title: | Proportion of thyroid cancer and other cancers in the democratic republic of Congo. |
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| Authors: | Bukasa-Kakamba J; Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Department, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa Kinshasa, Congo.; Bangolo AI; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States. ayrtonbangolo@yahoo.com.; Bayauli P; Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Department, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa Kinshasa, Congo.; Mbunga B; School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa Kinshasa, Congo.; Iyese F; Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Department, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa Kinshasa, Congo.; Nkodila A; Family Medicine, Protestant University of Congo, Kinshasa Kinshasa, Congo.; Atoot A; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Anand G; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Lee SH; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Chaudhary M; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Fernandes PQ; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Mannam HP; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Polavarapu A; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Merajunnissa M; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Azhar A; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Alichetty MN; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Singh G; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Arana GV Jr; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Sekhon I; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Singh M; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Rodriguez-Castro JD; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Atoot A; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Department of Medicine, Hackensack University-Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; Weissman S; Department of Internal Medicine, Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, NJ 07047, United States.; M'buyamba JR; Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Department, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa Kinshasa, Congo. |
| Source: | World journal of experimental medicine [World J Exp Med] 2023 Jun 20; Vol. 13 (3), pp. 17-27. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 20 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Baishideng Publishing Group Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101618808 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2220-315X (Print) Linking ISSN: 2220315X NLM ISO Abbreviation: World J Exp Med Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2014-: Pleasanton, CA : Baishideng Publishing Group; Original Publication: Hong Kong, China : Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited |
| Abstract: | Background: Cancer diagnosis is increasing around the world and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The proportion of thyroid cancer has increased over the past three decades. There are very few studies on cancer epidemiology, and in particular on thyroid cancer in the DRC.; Aim: To establish the most recent proportion of thyroid cancer in the DRC compared to other cancers.; Methods: This is a retrospective and descriptive study of 6106 consecutive cancer cases listed in the pathological registers of 4 Laboratories in the city of Kinshasa. This study included all cancer cases recorded in the registers between 2005 and 2019.; Results: From a sample of 6106 patients, including all cancer types, 68.3% cases were female and 31.7% were male. Breast and cervical cancer were the most common types of cancer in women and, prostate and skin cancer were the most common types in men. Thyroid cancer was sixth in proportion in women and eleventh in men compared to all cancers. Papillary carcinoma was the most common of thyroid cancers. Rare cancers such as anaplastic and medullary thyroid carcinomas had a proportion of 7% and 2%, respectively.; Conclusion: Newer diagnostic tools led to a surge in cancer diagnoses in the DRC. Thyroid cancer has more than doubled its proportion over the last several decades in the country.; (©The Author(s) 2023. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Africa; Cancer; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Papillary carcinoma; Proportion; Thyroid cancer |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20230703 Latest Revision: 20230704 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC10308319 |
| DOI: | 10.5493/wjem.v13.i3.17 |
| PMID: | 37396884 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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