SARCOMAS OF SOFT TISSUES AND BONES IN ADEN, YEMEN
Gamal Abdul Hamid*, Afif Nabhi, Safa Shukry
ABSTRACT
Background: Very little epidemiological data regarding soft tissues
and bone sarcomas from Yemen in general and Aden region in
particular are available. Objectives: The aim of this study was to
compile epidemiological data regarding age, gender and site
distribution, and to correlate our findings with published western data
in order to determine whether there were any significant differences in
our population compared to the west. Methods: This cross sectional
study was carried out at National Oncology Center, Aden, Yemen from
2009 to 2013. Results: Out of 107 newly diagnosed patients 54
belonged to bone sarcoma and 53 to soft tissue sarcoma group. The majority of STS in our
study occurred in the second and third decades of life; they were common in females. The
majority of bone sarcomas occurred in the first and second decades of life; they were
common in males. The most common sites of origin was lower extremities in 55.1%,
retroperitoneal 11.2%, trunk 10.3% and upper extremities 9.3%. Conclusion: The treatment
of sarcoma is a multidisciplinary approach, and patients have benefited from multimodality
treatment. In Aden region, Yemen, delayed and advanced stages of the disease are the rule.
We recommend to establish good interdisciplinary relationships among the managing
physicians and educate our patients on early presentation to the hospital.
Keywords: Bone, soft tissue, Sarcoma, epidemiology, Yemen.
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