The Incidence of Primary Malignant Bone Tumour at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, from 2007 to 2022: A Current Update
This study concludes that the annual average occurrence of primary malignant bone tumour seems to be on the increase when compared with previous studies with a higher preponderance in the male gender with osteosarcoma being the most common PMBT. The younger age group, especially teenagers and young adults within the second and third decades of life are the most affected.
Authors
- Tolulope O. Ogunrewo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5842-8785)
- Olufemi J. Ogunbiyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8748-2879)
- T O Alonge
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the West African College of Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jwas.jwas_180_23
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00