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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Carcinoma of the cervix in the African setting
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Volume 33, No. 3, Year 1990
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Description
Carcinoma of the cervix is the commonest female malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa today. A brief description of its prevalence and distribution is given. Kenyan data is then used to illustrate the predominance of advanced disease in mostly premenopausal women (70%) of high parity. Follow up is characteristically poor and treatment results, although difficult to calculate with accuracy, are also poor. These are compared to FIGO statistics. Against this background aspects peculiar to the tumor, patient and treatment facilities in Africa are cited and discussed with reference to current relevant literature. © 1990.
Authors & Co-Authors
Rogo, Khama O.
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta National Hospital
Omany, J.
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta National Hospital
Onyango, Julius N.
Kenya, Nairobi
Kenyatta National Hospital
Ojwang, Shadrack B.O.
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Stendahl, U.
Sweden, Umea
Umeå Universitet
Statistics
Citations: 68
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0020-7292(90)90010-I
ISSN:
00207292
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Female