An Estimate of the Incidence of Prostate Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Adeloye, Davies and David, Rotimi Adedeji and Aderemi, Adewale Victor and Iseolorunkanm, Alexander and Oyedokun, Ayo and Iweala, E. E. J. and Omoregbe, N. A. and Ayo, C. K. (2016) An Estimate of the Incidence of Prostate Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Research Article. ISSN 1469- 8080

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Abstract

Prostate cancer (PCa) is rated the second most common cancer and sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among men globally. Reports show that African men suffer disproportionately from PCa compared to men from other parts of the world. It is still quite difficult to accurately describe the burden of PCa in Africa due to poor cancer registration systems.We systematically reviewed the literature on prostate cancer in Africa and provided a continentwide incidence rate of PCa based on available data in the region

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2017 10:35
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2017 10:35
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/7630

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