Table 3.
Types and magnitude of cancer among patients in northwest Ethiopia oncology centers, 2022 (N = 406).
| Type of cancer | Frequency (N) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 128 | 31.5% |
| Cervical cancer | 53 | 13.1% |
| Lung cancer | 29 | 7.1% |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 23 | 5.7% |
| Colonic cancer | 21 | 5.2% |
| Ovarian cancer | 18 | 4.4% |
| Soft tissue sarcoma | 17 | 4.2% |
| Esophageal cancer | 14 | 3.4% |
| Colorectal cancer | 13 | 3.2% |
| Osteosarcoma | 12 | 3% |
| Lymphocytic leukemia | 11 | 2.7% |
| Gastric cancer | 9 | 2.2% |
| Pancreatic cancer | 9 | 2.2% |
| Prostate cancer | 7 | 1.7% |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 7 | 1.7% |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 6 | 1.5% |
| Nasopharyngeal cancer | 6 | 1.5% |
| Thyroid cancer | 6 | 1.5% |
| Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia | 6 | 1.5% |
| Hodgkin lymphoma | 6 | 1.5% |
| Skin cancer | 5 | 1.2% |