| Nasopharyngeal cancer in North--Eastern Nigeria: clinical trends. | |
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PMID: 20329676 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Nasopharyngeal cancer is the malignancy of the posterior aspect of the nose called Nasopharynx. It is one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose at an early stage. AIM: To determine prevalence, clinical trends and histopathological types of Nasopharyngeal cancer in Maiduguri, North Eastern Nigeria. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Fifteen year retrospective evaluation of patient's case notes and cancer registry records of 40 patients with histologically confirmed nasopharyngeal cancer between 1991-2005. RESULTS: Nasopharyngeal cancers constituted 35.1% of all malignancies of ear, nose, throat during the study period. The M:F was 2.1-1, the mean age was 39(+/- 16.5) years and a peak age group and its occurrence of 40-49 years. The commonest symptom at presentation were cervical lymphadenopathy (72.5%), rhinorrhoea (55%), epistaxis(45%). The commonest histological type was squamous cell carcinoma(92.5%). Patients who received chemotherapy in addition to radiotherapy and higher symptom free period. CONCLUSION: Cancer is a difficult disease to diagnose at an stage. A meticulous ear, nose and throat examination and thorough evaluation of nasal symptoms with associated cervical lymphadenopathy may lead to an early diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer's. |
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Authors:
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H I Garandawa; B M Ahmad; H A Nggada |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nigerian journal of clinical practice Volume: 12 ISSN: 1119-3077 ISO Abbreviation: Niger J Clin Pract Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-03-24 Completed Date: 2010-04-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101150032 Medline TA: Niger J Clin Pract Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 379-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of ENT Surgery, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri. garandawa2@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology*, pathology Child Female Humans Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / epidemiology*, pathology Male Middle Aged Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / epidemiology*, pathology Nigeria / epidemiology Prevalence Registries Retrospective Studies Rhabdomyosarcoma / epidemiology*, pathology Risk Factors Young Adult |
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