%0 Journal Article
%T Prostate Cancer in the Thies Region, Senegal: Epidemiological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects
%A Saint Charles Nabab Kouka
%A Linda Bentefouet
%A Mohamed Jalloh
%A Ngor Mack Thiam
%A Modou Faye
%A Modou Diop
%A Mohamed Cisse
%A Amy Diame
%A Yoro Diallo
%A Cheickna Sylla
%J Open Journal of Urology
%P 71-82
%@ 2160-5629
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/oju.2024.142008
%X <strong>Introduction: </strong>Prostate cancer is the leading urological cancer. It is the most common cancer in men over 50. <strong>Objective:</strong> To determine the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic characteristics of prostate cancer in hospitals in the Thi¨¨s region. <strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> We conducted a descriptive study from January 1<sup>st</sup>, 2015 to December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2020. We included all cases of primary prostate cancer confirmed on histology. <strong>Results:</strong> We collected data on 318 cases of primary prostate cancer during the study period. Mean patient age was 72.7 years (Range: 49; 94 years). Family history of prostate cancer was found in 22 patients (6.91%). The average consultation time was 18.6 months. The circumstances of discovery were dominated by obstructive voiding disorders (97.16%). Digital Rectal examination was suggestive in 55.40% of patients. PSA level was above 20 ng/ml in 76.7% of patients. Prostatic adenocarcinoma was the only histological type (100%). Localized cancer represented 7.2% and locally advanced cancer occurred in 36.5% of cases, while metastatic cancer accounted for 56.3%. Radical prostatectomy was performed in 3.18% of cases. Mortality rate was estimated at 8.50% after 1 year. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Prostate cancer is the leading urological cancer in the Thies region. It is characterized by the predominance of locally advanced and metastatic forms.
%K Prostate Cancer
%K Epidemiology
%K Histology
%K Metastasis
%K Mortality
%K Thies
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131239