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PENIS CARCINOMA IN THE POPULATION OF NIGERIAN MEN


Authors: B. Adedokun
Authors‘ workplace: Faculty hospital Bohunice ;  Jihlavská 340/20, 625 00 Brno ;  Department of Urology
Published in: Urol List 2010; 8(4): 22-24

Overview

The author presents an overview of the incidence of penis carcinoma on the African continent (Nigeria) and explains the causes of high incidence of penis tumor in association with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). He also discusses the socioeconomic factors in Nigeria and the availability of medical care. He comments on the patients´ attitude towards the disease, their hygienic and ritual practices, economic factors and limited availability of medical centers in Nigeria offering adequate medical care.

KEY WORDS:
penis carcinoma - Nigeria - African population - medical care system - hygiene


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Paediatric urologist Urology
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