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Public Library of Science, PLoS ONE, 4(11), p. e0153496, 2016
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153496
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An Estimate of the Incidence of Prostate Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Rotimi Adedeji David ,
Adewale Victor Aderemi,
Alexander Iseolorunkanm,
Alexander Iseolorunkanmi,
Ayo Oyedokun,
Emeka E. J. Iweala ,
Nicholas A. Omoregbe ,
Charles K. Ayo
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Abstract
Prostate cancer (PCa) is rated the second most common cancer and sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among men globally. Reports show that African men suffer disproportionately from PCa compared to men from other parts of the world. It is still quite difficult to accurately describe the burden of PCa in Africa due to poor cancer registration systems.We systematically reviewed the literature on prostate cancer in Africa and provided a continentwide incidence rate of PCa based on available data in the region