Abstract

Cancer has been identified to be a major community health issue of concern to many societies. This is of particular interest when it comes to the developing South Africa. The epidemiology of cancer cases has been made known, though still under study. This research intended to understand the prevalence of different cancers and suggest preventive measures to reduce the burden of the disease and furthermore, reduce the effect of destruction to those affected in good time. The methods for data collection and overall treatment classified the study to be a cross-sectional study whose data were collected by use of a questionnaire. The questionnaire focused on variables such as counts of breast cancer, cervix cancer counts, oesophageal cancer counts and counts of other types of cancer. The analysis was analysed by use of descriptive and inferential analyses. Outcomes were well tabulated and interpreted. The results were obtained by the application of a number of methods, which were used to perform the analysis for this study. The methods were: descriptive analysis, T-test comparisons and some were complemented by error bar plots and box-plots. The following were some of the observed results for the indicated variables: Breast Cancer: Mean (201.4545), Std Dev (18.62452), 95% Ci (164.21, 238.70); Kaposi Sarcoma: Mean (29.4167), Std Dev (6.76163), 95% Ci (15.89, 42.94); Prostate Cancer: Mean (7.7500), Std Dev (.71217), 95% Ci (-1.67, 17.17); Lung Cancer: Mean (6.9167), Std Dev (.67848), 95% Ci (1.56, 12.27); Choriocarcinoma: Mean (5.3333), Std Dev (2.77434), 95% Ci (-0.22, 0.88). It is quite fitting to understand that this research as a revelation of the establishment of some very important outcomes. Of great significance, was the discovery that breast cancer among women continued to destroy the female gender in the communities where the data were collected. Results further show that cervix cancer is another cancer on the rise with a higher prevalence rate in the stated communities.

Highlights

  • Cancer has become one of the deadliest and silent human killers in the world

  • High-level credit goes to hospitals for being custodians of medical professionalism equipped with well-trained doctors and nurses whose principal objective is to provide care for the International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research 2021; 6(2): 56-68 sick and others, who may require medical and related professional engagements, including cancer [2]

  • One of the main objectives of this study was stated earlier to be a comparison of the prevalence of the different cancer types

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Summary

Introduction

Cancer has become one of the deadliest and silent human killers in the world It has killed children, women of all categories, men, including cancer medical specialists and more. Women of all categories, men, including cancer medical specialists and more It has not discriminated against countries, making it a serious concern by all countries. The distribution of power and authority depends on the placement in the hierarchy, and responsibilities are well-defined for all members [3]. This journal article intends to present a quantitative analysis and existing information on the effects caused by cancer as both a terminal disease and its prevalence in selected parts of South Africa. This study has established similar information with regard to breast cancer [5]

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