TITLE:
Prevalence of Electrolyte Disorders in Oncology: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in the Cancer Department of the National Hospital Dalal Jamm
AUTHORS:
Jaafar Ibn Abou Talib Thiam, Meissa Faye, Ousmane Koulibaly, Fidele Kiema, Salif Balde, Mamadou Sarr, Mouhamed Charfi, Mamadou Sow, Sidy Ka, Ahmadou Dem
KEYWORDS:
Electrolytes, Cancer, Senegal
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.17 No.1,
December
30,
2025
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.