ISSN 0975-3583
 

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    PROFILE OF CANCER PATIENTS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PIRPANJAL REGION OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR


    Dr. Abdul Hakim, Dr. Mohit Thalquotra, Dr. Lakbir Singh, Dr. Meenakshi Khajuria
    JCDR. 2023: 3471-3475

    Abstract

    Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide with incidence of 19 million cases and 10 million deaths in year 2020. The global cancer burden is expected to grow further over the years. The present study intends to study the cancer patient profile in our tertiary care hospital. Material and methods: This was a retrospective study of all patients registered in our newly established Govt Medical college, Rajouri from 2019-2022. This study includes patient’s demographic details, type of cancer and treatment details. Results: In this retrospective study a total of 291 pathological confirmed cancer patients were registered in department of Radiation Oncology. Of all patients registered 136 patients (47%) were males while 155 patients (53%) were females. Around 80% of patients were from District Rajouri, 19% from District Poonch and 1% from other Districts. Maximum cases registered in the year 2022 (28.5%) and minimum in the year 2021(19.5%). A maximum patient belongs to age group 20-60 years (56%). Data regarding types of cancers shows, most common cancers in males were Lung cancer (7.2%) and in females were breast cancer(7.5%). Overall most common cancers combined both sexes were lung cancer (8.5%). Majority of patients were diagnosed/presented in stage IV followed by stage III. Chemotherapy (66%) was the most common treatment modality. Conclusion: Gastrointestinal, lung cancers, breast cancers were the common cancers in this region. While majority of cancers were diagnosed at late stages

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    Volume 14 Issue 1

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