Keywords
, Cancer,
Treatment Intent.
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Abstract
Cancer, one of the world’s leading health threats, In 2022, it was responsible for approximately 20 million new cases and close to 10 million cancer-related deaths globally. It stands as one of humanity’s most devastating burdens, driving both immense suffering and an urgent call for action worldwide. The aim of this study is to assess the pattern and treatment intent of cancer patient seen at Radiotherapy Unit UDUTH
This study was conducted in the Radiotherapy Unit of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, Nigeria. It employed a retrospective study design, where the records of patient seen at radiotherapy unit from June, 2024 to May, 2025 was reviewed n= 439, using a data capture sheet and the data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 27.0 and Microsoft excel. The mean age of the study population was 47.24 years, The highest age group found to have cancer was 50-59 and ≥ 60years . It also showed that more female are diagnosed with cancer which accounted for (n=288, 65.6%) than male (n=151, 34.4%), breast cancer accounted for marked predominance (n=117, 26.7%). Most of the patients presented at stage IV (n=138, 45.4%) and the treatment intent was mostly palliative.
Conclusion: The study reveals a high cancer burden among older adults, predominantly women, largely due to breast and cervical cancers, with most cases presenting at advanced stages because of poor early detection and limited awareness