Study of a five years survival rate of cancer in Sudanese

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Author(s): Yousif M. Abdallah*, Mujtaba E Abdullah, Tariq Alqahtani and Nouf H. Abuhadi

Background: The statistics nowadays are an important aspect of the fighting of the world against cancer. Unfortunately, there is no enough statistical information's about cancer incidence, epidemiology, or survival rates in Sudan, there are only a few knowledge's from the published studies. Material and Methods: This retrospective study has been performed to estimate the overall 5-year cancer survival rate in Sudan was calculated and the factors that could influence the rate were described. The study was based on data from the Radiation and Isotope Centre (RICK) of 160 adult patients with different types of cancer. The patients have been followed up to 2013 with their treatment and death records. Results: The study showed that the total 5-year survival rate in Sudan was 33.75%, with many factors affecting this rate, including patient sex. Conclusion: Increasing knowledge of the disease improves the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, and improves survival. If any carcinogenic patient is diagnosed with cancer, treatment should be determined and administered as soon as possible.

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  • Prof. Elhadi Miskeen

    Obstetrics and Gynaecology Faculty of Medicine, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia

  • Ahmed Hussien Alshewered

    University of Basrah College of Medicine, Iraq

  • Sudhakar Tummala

    Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering SRM University – AP, Andhra Pradesh

     

     

     

  • Alphonse Laya

    Supervisor of Biochemistry Lab and PhD. students of Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemis

     

  • Fava Maria Giovanna

     

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