Determinants of the survival of patients operated on for breast cancer at the Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital

Authors

  • Kodoume Motolouze Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Inna Rakya Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Garoua, Camaroon; Garoua Regional Hospital Center, Garoua, Camaroon
  • Meka Esther Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Atenguena Etienne Department of Internal Medicine and specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; Yaoundé General Hospital, Oncology unit, Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Tchatat Njassine R. S. Department of Internal Medicine and specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; Yaoundé Teaching Hospital, Anesthetists and reanimation unit, Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Ako Anabelle Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon
  • Fozeu Fosso L. C. Department of Internal Medicine and specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon
  • Baskouda Byga C. S. Department of Internal Medicine and specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; Yaoundé General Hospital, Oncology unit, Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Essiben Felix Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; Yaoundé Central Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Nnang Guy M. Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital; Oncology Unit, Yaoundé, Cameroon
  • Foumane Pascal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon
  • Noa Ndoua C. C. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon; Hospital Center for Research and Application in Endoscopic Surgery and Human Reproduction, Yaoundé, Cameroon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20262084

Keywords:

Breast cancer, Determinant, Operated on, Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Survival

Abstract

Background: In Cameroon, breast cancer remains a real public health problem and 5-year survival varies from 30 to 62%. Surgery improves survival. This study was conducted to determine that apart from surgery, what are the determinants of the survival of breast cancer patients at YGOPH.

Methods: This was a descriptive study with historico-prospective collection of data from breast cancer patients at YGOPH (2010-2020). Kaplan-Meier estimated survival and Cox regression looked for factors associated with survival. The origin date was the date of the surgery and the end date was the date of death or the latest news.

Results: The mean age of the 166 patients operated on was 48.27±12.44 years. About 48.2% had stage 4 (T4), 59% had lymph node invasion and 10.8% had metastases. Radical surgery was performed in 92.2% and 20% presented tumor recurrences. The 5-year survival was 62%. Independent factors associated with reduced survival were breast pruritus (HRa=9.74; p=0.004), retroareolar location of the tumour (HRa=2.5; p=0.035), lymph node invasion (HRa=2.66; p=0.008) and tumour recurrence (HRa=7.57; p=0.000).

Conclusions: The 5-year survival was 62%. Factors associated with reduced survival were breast pruritus, retroareolar location of the tumor, lymph node involvement, and tumor recurrence.

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2026-06-26

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Motolouze, K., Rakya, I., Esther, M., Etienne, A., R. S., T. N., Anabelle, A., L. C., F. F., C. S., B. B., Felix, E., M., N. G., Pascal, F., & C. C., N. N. (2026). Determinants of the survival of patients operated on for breast cancer at the Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15(7), 2410–2415. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20262084

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Vol. 15 No. 7 (2026): July 2026

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