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ArticleJournal of the West African College of Surgeons2012

Management of prostate cancer in port harcourt, Nigeria: changing patterns.

On Ekeke, Oe Amusan, N Eke

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Article in Journal of the West African College of Surgeons, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06630962 (Evaluating the Impact of Financial Navigation on Financial Catastrophe and Distress for Cancer Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT06630962 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Evaluating the Impact of Financial Navigation on Financial Catastrophe and Distress for Cancer Care: A Randomized Control Trial- COST-FIN

TypeinterventionalSponsorNorthwestern UniversityRan2024 to 2026Enrolled200ConditionsBreast Neoplasm, Prostate Neoplasm, Colon Neoplasm, Rectal NeoplasmArmsFinancial Navigation Program
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

On Ekeke
Oe Amusan
N Eke

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis is a follow up to a study done at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) 11 years ago on the management of prostate cancer.

aimsTo assess the current pattern in the management of prostate cancer in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the impact of changes in diagnosis and treatment.

methodsAll the case notes of prostate cancer presenting in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital between January 2003 and December 2012 were reviewed. Data on demography, clinical presentations, co-morbidities, investigations, treatment, complications and outcome of treatment were extracted and analyzed using SPSS 20.0 0

resultsA total of 294 histologically confirmed patients with cancer of the prostate were treated within the study period. Out of these, 216 (73.5%) case notes were analysed. The mean age was 69.9 years (51 -90 years). All the patients had lower urinary tract symptoms, 30 (14.0%) had haematuria while 19(8.8%) presented with paraplegia. The prostate specific antigen (PSA) ranged from 0.5 - 760ng/ml. Two hundred and five (95%) received androgen deprivation therapy. Of these, 123 (60%) had bilateral subcapsular orchidectomy and anti androgen, 3 (1.4%) had abiraterone. Five (2.3%) had radical prostatectomy, 22 (10.2%) had chemotherapy while 16(7.4%) had radiotherapy. Seventy-two (33.5%) died within 2 years of diagnosis while 49(30.2%) survived more than 5 years.

conclusionThere is rising prevalence of carcinoma of the prostate in this centre. Many patients presented late. There has been expansion in diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities with attendant improvement in patients' survival. Co-morbidities adversely affected the outcome of treatment.

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Androgen deprivation therapyNigeriaPort-HarcourtProstate cancerRadical prostatectomy

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PMID25452994
PMCPMC4240232
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