Penile Cancer in Kamenge Univesrity Hospital Center at Bujumbura: A Literature Review for Five Cases - Abstract
Background: Penile cancer is the rarest among genitourinary cancers. Data on the extent (incidence and prevalence) and mortality of this cancer are either unavailable or scarce in most African countries, including Burundi.
The objective is to study the epidemiology, signs, diagnosis, and treatment of penile cancer in Bujumbura. Methods: Prospective study over a period of ten months, collecting data from patients treated for penile cancer in certain hospitals in Bujumbura. Results: Over ten months, 5 cases of penile cancer were recorded. The majority of patients come from rural social strata (n=4). The average age of patients is 63 years. The average consultation delay was 2.6 years. Lack of circumcision and poor hygiene are implicated as risk factors. Glandular localization is the most common (n=3). Squamous cell carcinoma is the dominant histological type (n=4). Partial penile amputation is the main treatment (n=3) with postoperative chemotherapy (n=2). Conclusion: Penile cancer is rare but exists in Burundi. Emphasis should be placed on early circumcision and intimate hygiene. Several challenges related to psychological behavior and difficult economic circumstances constitute a major obstacle to the proper management of this pathology.