Contribution of surgical oncology to the surgical volume of tertiary hospitals in Benin
Freddy Houéhanou Rodrigue Gnangnon, Houénoudé Mickaël Arnaud Assogba, Kpêdétin Marie José Vianney Zannou, Roland Goudou, Salwa Fidélia Joanita Djohou, Moufalilou Aboubakar, Sètondji Gilles Roger Attolou, René Hounsou, Ismail Lawani, Dansou Gaspard Gbessi · 2025
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Freddy Gnangnon and co-authors measured cancer surgery's share of hospital work in Benin in a 2025 study. Cancer is rising across sub-Saharan Africa, and patients often arrive late. Surgery is central to diagnosis, cure attempts, and comfort care, yet its weight in Benin's big hospitals was undocumented.
The team reviewed every operation at three referral hospitals during 2023. Of 7,902 procedures, 155 were cancer-related, just under two percent. Breast, prostate, stomach, and colon cancers led the list. More than half the patients had stage three or four disease. Open surgery dominated. The authors argue the small share, against a rising burden, shows cancer surgery needs planned growth in Benin.
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| CREATOR | Freddy Houéhanou Rodrigue Gnangnon, Houénoudé Mickaël Arnaud Assogba, Kpêdétin Marie José Vianney Zannou, Roland Goudou, Salwa Fidélia Joanita Djohou, Moufalilou Aboubakar, Sètondji Gilles Roger Attolou, René Hounsou, Ismail Lawani, Dansou Gaspard Gbessi |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |