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Prevalence of Electrolyte Disorders in Oncology: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in the Cancer Department of the National Hospital Dalal Jamm
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 1 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 2 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 3 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 4 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 5 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 6 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 7 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 8 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 9 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
- 10 Cancer Department, Dalal Jamm Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
Journal of Cancer Therapy·Volume 17 (2026)·Pages 1–5·Published 2 January 2026·DOI10.4236/jct.2026.171001
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Abstract
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of electrolyte disorders in patients hospitalized in the oncology department of a Senegalese hospital. Through a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 160 patient records over a two-year period, the authors found a high prevalence of these disorders (80.6%). Hyponatremia was the most common disorder (51.5%), with the highest rates observed in patients with stomach cancer.
KeywordsElectrolytesCancerSenegal
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