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EXPERIENCE WITH MANAGING SOLID KIDNEY TUMOURS IN COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC
Dgj Avakoudjo1, P P Hounnasso1, M T Traore1
1University Clinic of Urology-Andrology of the CNHU-HKM, Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Journal of the West African College of Surgeons
|May 17, 2016
Summary
Most kidney cancer patients in Benin present with advanced disease. Late diagnosis and limited treatment options lead to poor outcomes, highlighting a need for improved diagnostics and care.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
Background:
- Kidney cancer is a significant urological malignancy.
- Diagnosis often occurs at advanced stages in certain regions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the management and outcomes of solid kidney tumors.
- Study conducted at the National University Hospital, Cotonou, Benin Republic.
- Data collected from January 2008 to December 2014.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, descriptive study design.
- Inclusion of patients with solid kidney tumors.
- Analysis of demographics, clinical presentation, management, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- High incidence of late-stage presentation (95%).
- Radical nephrectomy was the primary surgical intervention (51.5%).
- Undifferentiated adenocarcinoma was the most common pathology (78% of operated cases).
Conclusions:
- The majority of patients present with advanced kidney tumors.
- Limited diagnostic equipment, poverty, and lack of adjuvant therapies contribute to poor treatment outcomes.
- Urgent need for improved diagnostic and therapeutic facilities.
Keywords:
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