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ArticleSaudi medical journal2022

Clinicopathological features and prevalence of prostate cancer in Aseer, Saudi Arabia.

Hassan M Otifi, Osama M S Abdul-Wahab, Mishari H Al-Shyarba, Majed S S Al Fayi, Abdullah H Al Murea, Elhem Yacoub

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Article in Saudi medical journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Assessment of prostate cancer awareness and screening knowledge among men in Najran, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Hassan M OtifiFrom the Department of Pathology (Otifi); from the Department of Surgery (Al-Shyarba), College of Medicine; from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Abdul-Wahab, Al Fayi), Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, from the Department of Laboratory (Al Murea), Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Specialized Unit of Mycoplasmas, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Vaccinology, and Biotechnology Development (Yacoub), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Osama M S Abdul-WahabFrom the Department of Pathology (Otifi); from the Department of Surgery (Al-Shyarba), College of Medicine; from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Abdul-Wahab, Al Fayi), Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, from the Department of Laboratory (Al Murea), Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Specialized Unit of Mycoplasmas, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Vaccinology, and Biotechnology Development (Yacoub), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mishari H Al-ShyarbaFrom the Department of Pathology (Otifi); from the Department of Surgery (Al-Shyarba), College of Medicine; from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Abdul-Wahab, Al Fayi), Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, from the Department of Laboratory (Al Murea), Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Specialized Unit of Mycoplasmas, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Vaccinology, and Biotechnology Development (Yacoub), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Majed S S Al FayiFrom the Department of Pathology (Otifi); from the Department of Surgery (Al-Shyarba), College of Medicine; from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Abdul-Wahab, Al Fayi), Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, from the Department of Laboratory (Al Murea), Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Specialized Unit of Mycoplasmas, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Vaccinology, and Biotechnology Development (Yacoub), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Abdullah H Al MureaFrom the Department of Pathology (Otifi); from the Department of Surgery (Al-Shyarba), College of Medicine; from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Abdul-Wahab, Al Fayi), Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, from the Department of Laboratory (Al Murea), Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Specialized Unit of Mycoplasmas, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Vaccinology, and Biotechnology Development (Yacoub), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Elhem YacoubFrom the Department of Pathology (Otifi); from the Department of Surgery (Al-Shyarba), College of Medicine; from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (Abdul-Wahab, Al Fayi), Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, from the Department of Laboratory (Al Murea), Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from the Specialized Unit of Mycoplasmas, Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Vaccinology, and Biotechnology Development (Yacoub), Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Institut Pasteur de Tunis · TN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo determine the prevalence and characterize prostate cancer (PC) cases in Aseer, Saudi Arabia.

methodsThis study involved 883 patients who consulted physicians in Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia, for prostate issues between the years 2008-2018. All patients underwent digital rectal examination and measurement of their serum prostate-specific antigen levels. For patients who presented abnormal digital rectal examination findings and elevated prostate-specific antigen levels, prostate biopsies were recommended. Specimens were histopathologically examined to differentiate between malignant and benign tumors.

resultsAmong the 883 included patients, 132 (15%) underwent a prostate biopsy and were found to have a tumor. Histopathological examination confirmed malignancy (PC) in 77 (8.7%) patients. The absolute majority of the patients diagnosed with PC (96%) were aged >60 years and almost all of them (92%) were found to have a high prostate-specific antigen level of >4 ng/ml.

conclusionProstate cancer appears to be a serious disease in Aseer, Saudi Arabia. Further studies aimed at determining the causes of this type of cancer and understanding its mechanisms are warranted.

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Prostate-Specific AntigenProstatic NeoplasmsBiopsyHumansMalePrevalenceSaudi ArabiaProstate-Specific AntigenAseer regionincidenceprostate cancerSaudi Arabia

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PMID35830998
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