Pattern of Head and Neck Cancers in Regional Cancer Centre, Gujarat
Journal Title: GUJARAT CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH JOURNAL - Year 2013, Vol 15, Issue 1
Abstract
The overall aim of this retrospective study was to describe the pattern of head and neck cancers registered at The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), Regional Cancer Center (RCC) from January 2001 to December 2005. During that period a total of 17824 head and neck cancers patients were registered for this study. Demographic profiles along with diagnostic and treatment information were obtained from Medical Record Department. Out of a total of 17824 cases, 14632 (82.09%) were males and 3201 (17.91%) were females which shows higher male preponderance. Male: female sex ratio was 4.57:1. Most of the cancers were in the age group of 35-64 years. Head and neck cancers were classified based on the International Classification of Diseases-Oncology (ICD-O) edition III. The most prevalent was cancer of head and neck in males was tongue (26.42%) and in females it was oral cavity (29.05%). Squamous cell carcinoma was the commonest histological type in both the sexes. The high prevalence of head and neck cancers observed at our institute shows a serious concern about the occurrence of the disease and risk factors related to these cancers. Tobacco is a major risk factor for head and neck cancers. So this study reveals an urgent need for tobacco control and other preventing measure such as cancer awareness programmes at community level.
Authors and Affiliations
Parimal Jivarajani, Jayesh Solanki, Vishruti Pandya, Himanshu Patel, Prachi Shah
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