Journal of Cytology & Histology

Jean Dupont Ngowa Kemfang

Publications

• Review Article
  A Nationwide Study of Breast Cancer Histopathology in Cameroon (Central Africa)
  Author(s): Zacharie Sando, Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue, Jean Dupont Ngowa Kemfang and Florent Ymele FouelifackZacharie Sando, Jovanny Tsuala Fouogue, Jean Dupont Ngowa Kemfang and Florent Ymele Fouelifack
  
  Background and objectives: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in Africa. Like other countries in that continent, Cameroon has very week pathology and health information services. This study was conducted to determine the histopathologic features of breast cancer all over Cameroon.Methods: The study was retrospective and cross-sectional. Data were collected in the 10 regional hospitals and in national referral hospitals. We included complete files of patients diagnosed with breast cancer from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2015. Doubloons were avoided for patients seen both at regional and national hospitals. Files with conflicting pathology results were excluded.Results: Of the 1666 files included, 180 (12.6%) with conflicting pathology results were excluded and1486 cases were analyzed. Mean age was 47.9 years (range 1.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000503

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