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Cancer Incidence and Distribution at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Somalia from 2017 to 2020: An Initial Report of 1306 Cases.

Mehmet TahtabasiIsmail Mohamud AbdullahiMustafa KalaycıAbdikadir Mohamed DirieSadettin Er
Published in: Cancer management and research (2020)
This study shows that in Somalia, EC is the most common cancer in both genders. These high rates in Somalia suggest that environmental factors and dietary habits may have an effect. To reduce the incidence of EC and prevent its development, the population of Somalia should be educated and effective planning should be undertaken.
Keyphrases
  • papillary thyroid
  • risk factors
  • squamous cell
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • childhood cancer
  • young adults