Socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients: Hospital based cancer registry in a tertiary care hospital of India.
Indian J Cancer
;
2014 Jan-Mar; 51(1): 1-4
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-154270
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Review of the Cancer registry, and patient interview. Information on socio-demographic profile, medical history, family history and previous treatment, if any, was retrieved from the patient. If the patient couldn’t be contacted then information was taken from pathology/radiotherapy or medical records department.RESULTS:
A total of 684 patients participated in the study. More than 40% of males and 53.7% of females were illiterate, P < 0.05. The majority (33.5%) of participants were of low socioeconomic status. The most frequently reported cancer (ca) in males it was ca lung (40.9) and ca oesophagus (9.8). In females most common cancer were ca breast (23.9) followed by ca cervix (11.7).
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Factores Socioeconómicos
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Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Sistema de Registros
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Demografía
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Aged80
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Cancer
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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