Cancer Incidence in Nigeria and Border Countries

Authors

  • Isa Abdullahi Baba Near East University
  • Evren Hincal Near East University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v5i1.442

Keywords:

Globocan, Nigeria, border countries, incidence, percentages

Abstract

Many inequalities in cancer incidence exist between Nigeria and border countries. This information is absent or largely unavailable.

Benin, Cameroun, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria cover a population of more than 224,922,000. Globocan data base supplied incidence for 132,939cases of cancer for these countries. The prevalence of Bladder, Colorectum, Kaposi sarcoma, Larynx, Leukaemia, Lip, oral cavity, Liver, Lungwas estimated for the year 2012.The prevalence of Nasopharynx, Non – Hodgkin, Lymphoma, Pancrease, Prostrate, Stomach combined was also estimated for the same year.

The most common male cancer found in Nigeria and border countries is Prostate cancer, seconded by Liver. In this study also we found Breast cancer to be the most common in females, followed by Cervical Cancer. Larynx and Kaposi sarcoma are found to be the least common cancer for both males and females in the population.

In conclusion, the findings of this study gave lights to some guidelines to aid the design of cancer control programs in Nigeria and border countries.  The spectrum of the cancers is dominated by the breast & Cervix uteri for females, while Prostate & Liver for males.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Isa Abdullahi Baba, Near East University

    PhD Student, Mathematics Department, Near East University, Lefcosa, Nicosia 99010, CYPRUS

  • Evren Hincal, Near East University

    Associate Professor, Mathematics Department, Near East University, Lefcosa, Nicosia 99010, CYPRUS

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2018-06-30

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2018): January - June Issue

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Baba, I. A. ., & Hincal, E. . (2018). Cancer Incidence in Nigeria and Border Countries . Malaysian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 5(1), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.18034/mjmbr.v5i1.442