International Journal of Research in Oncology
Open AccessHistopathological Characteristics of Oral Cancer in Sudan
Authors: Entisar Nageeb Mohamed Salih Ali, Bahauddeen M Alrfaei, Nagat Abdelrhman Ahmed Mohamed, Inas Najeeb Mohammedsalih Ali, Mutaz Abbashar Mahdi Osman, Yasir Dawelbeit Hamid Elbedri, Aza Tarig Osman Ahmed, Khawla Mohammed Salih Elbasheri Jadkareem, Nazik Abdallah Ahmed Saad, Arwa Abbas Elbakheit Musa, Ahmed AbdallaAgabEldour, Awad-Eljeed Abogooda, Hu
Abstract
Background: Oral cancer is a significant health issue in Sudan, characterized by an annual rise in the frequency of several histological subtypes. This study intended to evaluate the various histological subtypes of oral cancer in Sudan.
Methodology: This retrospective descriptive analysis was conducted at the National Public Health Laboratory in Sudan from 2022 to 2024. This research encompassed 183 patients diagnosed with oral cancer from 2018 to 2022. We obtained all patient data from the records.
Results: Among the 183 patients, 67.8% were male and 32.2% were female. Based on the lesion location, the majority of patients had lesions on the buccal and palatal areas, followed by the tongue and lip, accounting for 20.7%, 13.1%, and 12.6%, respectively. The majority of patients exhibited Grade I lesions, followed by Grade II and Grade III, accounting for 60.6%, 24%, and 15.4%, respectively. Oral squamous cell carcinoma was identified in 75.4% of patients.
Conclusion: The incidence of oral cancer is rising in Sudan, particularly among females. The incidence of OSCC is rising, along with other types of oral cancer. The buccal mucosa, tongue, and lip are the predominant locations. The rising epidemiology of ACC indicates the impact of toombak on salivary glands.
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