Epidemiology and Clinical Signs of Gynecological Cancers in an African Country South of the Sahara: Case of the Republic of Benin in 2022

• DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2023.1312170
• Publication Date: 2023-12-28T02:48:47Z
• Authors: Djima Patrice Dan...; Raoul Atade; Mahublo Vinadou V...; Ameyo Ayoko Ketevi; Samiath Bakary; Ogourindé Mathieu...; Moufalilou Aboubakar; Simon Azonbakin; Christiane Tshabu...; Benjamin Hounkpatin; Angeline Tonato-B...; Justin Lewis Denakpo
• Keywords: Serous cystadenocarcinoma

Introduction: Gynaecological cancers are the deadliest of women’s in Republic Benin. Late diagnosis is most common reason. Objective: This paper aims to describe epidemiological characteristics, and clinical pathological signs gynaecological treated Benin between 2018 2022. Patients Methods: was a cross-sectional, descriptive, retrospectively collected study patient data 2022 two university gynaecology departments Cotonou. All that have histological evidence were included. The epidemiological, characteristics assessed. Results: Cervical, endometrial ovarian proportions 62.0%, 24.1%, 12.0% 1.8% respectively. mean age at 54 years. victims uneducated had low economic power 81% 85% cases, consultation late 82.1% cases. Metrorrhagia, postmenopausal metrorrhagia pelvic cluster headache reasons for cervical, cancer, Diagnosis 66.7% (n = 71). types squamous cell carcinoma, endometrioid adenocarcinoma, serous cystadenocarcinoma endometrial, cancers, Conclusion: their time delayed. made advanced stage there several this.