Epidemiology of Oral Cancers among Sudanese population at Khartoum Dental Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Oral cancer (OC) is becoming more common everywhere, making it a significant contributor to the overall burden of cancers.With 920 instances annually, OC is the sixth most prevalent cancer type in Sudan and accounts for 9% of all cases recorded each year in Africa.This study's goals were to examine the epidemiology of oral cancer and detail any instances that were reported to Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital between 2014 and 2015.Results: A total of 224 patients were studied.Their age ranged from 4 to 87 years and) 33% (of them were 61 and above years.Around two thirds (59.8%) were male.And about one third (28.6 %) of the respondents were from Khartoum state.Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) represents 60.8% of cases.A total of 125 cases (66.1%) showed good prognosis.Conclusion: Male patients made up more of the oral cancer patient population than female patients, and the bulk of cases originated in Khartoum state.Oral cancer patients were typically 61 years of age or older.
Authors: Eman Hafiz Sidahmed Suliman, Khidir Faisal Abubaker Mahmoud
Language: English
Topic: Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409397067