TY - JOUR A1 - Eze, G A1 - Igbe, A A1 - Obaseki, D A1 - Akhiwu, W A1 - Aligbe, J A1 - Akang, EEU T1 - Presentation of colorectal cancers in Benin -City, Nigeria Y1 - 2010/1/1 JF - Sahel Medical Journal JO - Sahel Med J SP - 24 EP - 28 VL - 13 IS - 1 UR - https://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2010;volume=13;issue=1;spage=24;epage=28;aulast=Eze N2 - Background: Colorectal cancer is a major cause of cancer death worldwide, and the prevalence in Nigeria appears to be increasing due to a shift to western diets. We undertook a retrospective analysis of colorectal cancers seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City from January 1983 to December 2002. Methods: One hundred and two cases involving the large bowel were encountered. These were analysed for age, sex, site, histological type and clinical features. Results: The mean age was 44.5 +/-4.5 years. Males accounted for 56 (54.9%) cases, while 46(45.1%) were females. Seventy two (70.2%) of the tumours were located in the rectum. Adenocarcinoma was the predominant histological type, with 89 (87.2%) cases. Fifty two (51%) cases presented with intestinal obstruction. Conclusions: Conclusion, colorectal cancers are not rare in our environment as previously believed, though, the frequency in Benin City is relatively low. ER -