The records of 465 patients admitted, or having biopsy, for malignant
disease in one hospital over the 14 year period 1954-67, have been reviewed.
Relative frequencies for different sites have been calculated and details recorded.
The records of patients from Ilesha township, with a known population, were
used to calculate incidence figures for the commonest tumours. Comparisons
have been made with figures published from other West African hospitals.
Carcinoma of stomach was the commonest form of cancer. A plea is made for
more such surveys in West African district hospitals.