Prostate Cancer Burden at the Uganda Cancer Institute

摘要: PurposeIn Uganda, the incidence of prostate cancer is increasing at a rate 5.2% annually. Data describing presentation and outcomes for patients with are lacking.MethodsA retrospective review medical records men histologically confirmed Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) from January 1 to December 17, 2012, was performed.ResultsOur sample included 182 whose mean age 69.5 years (standard deviation, 9.0 years). Patients who presented UCI had lower urinary tract symptoms (73%; n = 131), bone pain (18%; 32), increased prostate-specific antigen (PSA; 3%; 5), other (6%; 11). Median baseline PSA 91.3 ng/mL (interquartile range, 19.5-311.3 ng/mL), 51.1% (n 92) value above 100 ng/mL. Gleason score 9 or 10 in 66.7% 120). Ninety percent 136) stage IV disease, metastatic sites 102), viscera (21%; 29), lymph nodes (4%; 5)....