Abstract
Cancer is a public health problem worldwide, affecting all categories of persons. It is the second common cause of death in developed countries and among the three leading causes of death in developing countries. Due to its genetics and medical importance, study on its incidence is germane. In the present study, 74 different cancers of 2,246 (n = 891 male and n = 1355 female) cancer patients within the age of 1-105 in Nigeria were retrospectively reviewed using the data from University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). The overall profile of the categories showed the leading position of breast cancer, followed by cancer of the digestive system (32.29% and 19.67%, respectively), while Kaposi sarcoma, endocrine system and brain cancers were among the rare or least recorded (<1.0% incidence rate). Furthermore, the trend showed a high prevalence during 2011 and 2015 (>13% and >11%) than any other year within the study, while the lowest incidence was recorded in 2016 (<6%). Predisposing factors like tumorigenesis, immune system, biological stressors as well as gene-environment interaction and low life expectancy could influence the risk of different groups of cancer. Therefore, future investigations should be targeted on risk factors related to those considered rare so as to provide useful information about possible signs and symptoms for diagnosis before it escalate.
Highlights
Cancer is said to be the leading cause of death in developed countries and the 2nd leading cause in developing countries (Torre et al, 2015)
This is a retrospective hospital-based study conducted at the registry of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) with the Latitude and Longitude of 8.5372° N and
The incidence rate for cancer affecting both the male and female genital system was between 10% and
Summary
Cancer is said to be the leading cause of death in developed countries and the 2nd leading cause in developing countries (Torre et al, 2015). 57% of the global cancer burden and 65% of cancer deaths are from less developed regions in Africa, Asia (excluding Japan), Latin. It is a genetic disease caused mainly by environmental factors. It was described by Ikawo (2013) as a group of diseases characterized by unregulated division and spread of cells. They occur mostly as solid tumours which appear in various tissues in different parts of the body. Some are known to appear in body fluid (as seen in leukaemia)
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
