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Prostate cancer clinical characteristics and outcomes in Central Sudan

Article scientifique 2020 Anglais

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BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Sudanese men and most patients present at a late stage. Although the incidence of prostate cancer in Sudan is low compared to other African countries, studies on prostate cancer in Sudan are limited. This study addresses the clinical characteristics and outcomes of prostate cancer in Central Sudan and its prognostic factors. METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted prospectively at the Gezira Hospital for Renal Disease and Surgery and at the National Cancer Institute at the University of Gezira, Sudan, for an 11-year period. RESULTS: = 0.460). CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that Sudanese men who are living in Central Sudan present at diagnosis with large tumours at late stages, and high PSA levels and Gleason scores. Improving awareness and building up the treatment capacity are key to achieving better outcomes.

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Taha, S., Weng, H., Mohammed, M., Osman, Y., N'Dri, N., Mohammed, S., Abuidris, D. (2020). Prostate cancer clinical characteristics and outcomes in Central Sudan. https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2020.1116

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Sami Mahjoub Taha Hsin‐Yi Weng Mohammed El Imam Mohammed Yassin Mohammed Osman N N'Dri Sulma I. Mohammed Dafalla Abuidris

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