Clinicopathological Characteristics and Management of Esophageal Cancer in Mauritania: A Retrospective Study of 78 Cases at the National Oncology Center of Nouakchott

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Retrospective study outlines management and outcomes of esophageal cancer in 78 cases, implying urgent need for improved diagnostics and resources.

Esophageal cancer in Mauritania shows a 68% overall mortality, with squamous cell carcinoma dominant in cases.
Only 2.6% of patients underwent curative surgery, indicating a significant reliance on palliative treatments.
Sociodemographic data reveal under-documented risk factors; early-stage diagnosis is rare among patients at NOC.
Major challenges faced include incomplete TNM staging for 56.4% of cases and limited access to technical resources.

Mamina et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective study outlines management and outcomes of esophageal cancer in 78 cases, implying urgent need for improved diagnostics and resources.