September 10, 2025African Health SciencesOpen Access

Pattern of gastrointestinal malignancies in a suburban centre in Southern Nigeria

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Retrospective review highlights colon and rectal cancers in a suburban population, suggesting urgent public health strategies.

Colon and rectal cancers were the most common gastrointestinal malignancies, affecting mainly males aged 41-50 years.
Of the 104 patients, adenocarcinoma accounted for 87.5% of cases, demonstrating a significant prevalence in gastrointestinal cancer.
Histopathological review revealed the colon and rectum as the predominant sites, followed by the stomach with 22.1% involvement.
Findings underscore the need for improved strategies to lower incidence and mortality associated with gastrointestinal malignancies.

Tagar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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