Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy in males and the sixth leading cause of cancer mortality in men with a relatively higher death rate in men of African descent. In the United States and other parts of Europe, more than 80% of diagnosed prostate cancer is localized, and 80-90% of these men receive some form of treatment. The projected data may not be a direct reflection of the disease in the sub-Saharan region as less than 40% presents with localized disease. Results from prostate cancer screening have shown that most African men in the sub-region have little knowledge of the disease. There are recommended international guidelines for the management of localized prostate cancer, however, a guideline in a local context could be ideal.
World journal of oncology. 2019 Sep 20 [Epub]
Ayun Cassell, Bashir Yunusa, Mohamed Jalloh, Mouhamadou M Mbodji, Abdourahmane Diallo, Madina Ndoye, Saint Charles Kouka, Issa Labou, Lamine Niang, Serigne M Gueye
Department of Urology and Andrology, Hopital General de Grand Yoff, Dakar, Senegal., Department of Surgery, Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Monrovia, Liberia., UFR Sante, Universite de Thies, Thies, Senegal.