Cancer Atlas in Gujarat, India
Journal Title: GUJARAT CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH JOURNAL - Year 2014, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
The overall aim of this study wasto obtain an overview of patterns of cancer in different parts of Gujarat statefor three years period from January 2008 to December 2010.Since over 85- 90% of cancers (as per the data of National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) have a microscopic diagnosis, the cases were obtained from pathology department of medical colleges and major hospitals (both government and private).The rationale for only microscopically confirmed cancer cases was that setting up cancer registries through the state would involve enormous cost in establishing and maintaining the same. Therefore, microscopically confirmed cancers registered across the Gujarat state during the period 2008 to 2010 were included. Demographic profile such as age, gender,address and diagnostic information (most valid microscopic diagnosis) was collected from various sources from all over Gujarat.All the newly diagnosed cancer cases during the year 2008, 2009 and 2010 were collected, entered and classified as per the International Classification of Diseases – Oncology (ICD-O) III edition. Out of50589 cases,29670 (58.65%) were males and 20919 (41.35%) were females. Male: Female sex ratio was 1.42:1. Maximum cancer cases, 25823 (51.04%), were observed in Central Gujarat. Most of the cancers were in the age group of 35-64 years. Most common cancer in male wasmouth (10.6%) and in females was breast (25.2%).The study described various patterns of cancers across various districts of Gujarat state which would provide important leads in targeting cancer control measures.
Authors and Affiliations
parimal Jivarajani, Vishruti Pandya, Jayesh Solanki, Himanshu Patel, Shilin Shukla
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