Colorectal Cancer Incidence in Tertiary Health Care Centre-Hyderabad
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Cancer Education and Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in the world. Its incidence varies worldwide being high in western countries and in older age group and low in developing countries. Though relatively uncommon in developing counties a raising incidence is seen in Asian population. Aim: The aim of the study is to analyse the incidence of Colorectal cancer in a tertiary health care centre, Materials and Method: at our center by year, age, and gender from a retrospectively collected data of about 1275 patients from 2013 to 2016. Results: The number colorectal cancer cases yearly increased at a rate of 2.3%. Rectal cancer incidence is more in males, compared to females. Though colon cancers are more in males, in the study, the rate of increase in incidence is more in females. Rectal cancers increased at a rate of 2.4%.The observations show that the incidence is more in middle adulthood (4160) age group i.e., about 51%, followed by older age group i.e., about 23.8%, followed by younger age group of about 23.6%. Conclusions: Considerable efforts should be made to increase public awareraness on early diagnosis and screening and life style modification.
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Sheela Bukya
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- DOI 10.21088/ijcer.2321.9815.5217.9
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