Histological types of cervical malignancies seen at The Jos University Teaching Hospital: A five year restrospective review

Abstract

Background: Cancer of the cervix is the most common gynaecologic malignancy and the fourth most frequent cancer in women worldwide.
Objectives: To determine the pattern and histological types of cervical cancer in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
Material and Methods: This is a 5-year retrospective (January 2016 To December, 2020) study of all cervical cancers diagnosed at the Anatomical Pathology Department of JUTH.
Results: Within the 5 years’ period (January 2016 To December, 2020), a total of 120 cases of cervical cancers were recorded in JUTH. Of these, Squamous cell carcinoma predominated with 95 (79%) of the cases, adenocarcinoma 14 (12%) cases, and adenosquamous 11 (9%) cases. Patients’ ages ranged from 20 to 90 years with highest occurrence in the 4th and 7th decades, with aa mean of 53.5 ± 10.1 years.
Conclusion: Squamous cell carcinoma is the commonest gynaecological malignancy distantly followed by adenocarcinoma in our study. This is consistent with most studies in Nigeria and Africa but less common in the developed world and afflicts more of the older age group.