Pattern of malignant tumours in general surgical practice
PJS-Pakistan Journal of Surgery. 2007; 23 (3): 180-182
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ABSTRACT
To study the pattern of malignant tumours in relation to various variables like age, sex, histology, anatomical involvement, etc. A retrospective study from June 2001 to May 2007. Surgical Unit V of Civil Hospital, Karachi. All patients who presented with malignant tumours were included. The data of all the patients was collected from case sheets and analyzed. A total of 217 patients, 96 males and 121 females were included in this study. The most common tumour was carcinoma of the oespophagus [23 males, 32 females], followed by carcinoma of the breast in 42 females. There were no case of male breast cancer. Malignant tumours are commonly seen in surgical units. It is important to increase public awareness about them so that patients can present at an early stage for a better outcome:
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Asunto principal:
Cirugía General
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Neoplasias de la Mama Masculina
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pak. J. Surg.
Año:
2007
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