| Literature DB >> 31692806 |
Kiady Ravahatra1, Michel Tiaray Harison2, Oninala Fenitra Rakotondrasoa1, Emeline Lucie Ramirana2, Iantsotiana Davidson Rakotondrabe2, Marie Odette Rasoafaranirina3, Anjara Mihaja Nandimbiniaina2, Jocelyn Robert Rakotomizao2, Joelson Lovaniaina Rakotoson2, Rondro Nirina Raharimanana1.
Abstract
The time between clinical symptoms onset and the diagnosis of bronchial cancer should be as short as possible so that it can be managed early and effectively. In Madagascar, this diagnostic delay is unknown. Therefore this study aims to evaluated the diagnostic delay of bronchopulmonary cancers at the the USFR Befelatanana Pneumology, Antananarivo, Madagascar. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of patients with bronchopulmonary cancers diagnosed at the USFR Befelatanana Pneumology over the period 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2015 (5 years). All patients hospitalized during the study period and receiving anatomopathologically-confirmed diagnosis of bronchopulmonary cancer were included in the study. During the study period we collected data from 43 medical records of patients with bronchopulmonary cancer confirmed histologically, reflecting a rate of 0.64% of hospitalized patients. Pre-hospital delay, hospital delay and total delay were 171.74 days, 13.97 days and 185.71 days respectively. The time between symptom onset and consultation with a doctor was less than three months in 30 cases (69.76%), between 3 and 6 months in 8 cases (18.60%). Pre-hospital delay was very long according to the international recommendation for delayed diagnosis of bronchopulmonary cancers. An effort should be made to improve the diagnostic delay. © Kiady Ravahatra et al.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer; Madagascar; diagnostic delay; pulmonary
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31692806 PMCID: PMC6814921 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.263.18695
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Répartition du délai de la première consultation
| Délai de première consultation | Effectifs n (%) |
|---|---|
| <3 mois | 30 (69,77) |
| 3–6 mois | 8 (18,60) |
| >6 mois | 5 (11,63) |
Répartition des différents délais diagnostiques
| Type de délai | Délai moyen (jours) |
|---|---|
| Délai hospitalisation et radiographie du thorax | 1,48 |
| Délai hospitalisation et scanner thoracique | 4,74 |
| Délai hospitalisation et fibroscopie bronchique | 5,73 |
| Délai hospitalisation et ponction trans pariétale | 11,14 |
| Délai fibroscopie et résultat anatomopathologique | 7,07 |
| Délai ponction trans-pariétale et résultat anatomopathologique | 8,42 |
| Délai pré hospitalier | 171,74 |
| Délai hospitalier | 13,97 |
| Délai total | 185,71 |
| Durée moyenne d’hospitalisation | 14,08 |
Répartition des signes selon le délai diagnostique
| signes | Effectifs n(%) | délai pré-hospitalier (jours) | délai hospitalier (jours) | délai total (jours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dyspnée | 29(67,44) | 151,03 | 15,1 | 172,31 |
| hémoptysie | 9(19,56) | 250 | 13,88 | 270,44 |
| douleur thoracique | 18(41,86) | 182,22 | 14,5 | 202,16 |
| Toux | 35(81,39) | 171,28 | 13,02 | 190,6 |
Répartition des délais selon le stade des cancers
| Stade du cancer | Effectifs n(%) | délai prés hospitalier (jours) | délai hospitalier (jours) | délai total (jours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| II | 5(11,63) | 300 | 8,4 | 308,4 |
| IIIa | 3 (6,98) | 130 | 27,66 | 157,66 |
| IIIb | 2(4,65) | 395 | 1 | 396 |
| IV | 33(76,74) | 115,34 | 14,36 | 157,06 |