Hospital-Based Cancer Profile at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2015; 25 (4): 259-263
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine a frequency distribution of the type and clinical profile of cancer cases registered at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre [SKMCH and RC]. StudyDesign:
A retrospective, observational study. Place and Duration of Study The SKMCH and RC, Lahore, from December 1994 to December 2012.Methodology:
The time period taken into consideration for the three most common diagnoses was December 1994 - December 2012. Summaries were obtained for gender, age-group, and cancer type on [i] all age-groups, both genders combined; [ii] adults [> 18 years]; [iii] adult males [> 18 years]; [iv] adult females [> 18 years]; and [v] children [= 18 years]. For a subset of cases registered between January 2004 to December 31, 2012 [9 years], summaries on cancers, age, addiction, family history, disease stage, and grade were obtained for the above groups. Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 19, was used to analyze the data.Results:
The most common malignancies, for the 18-year time period, among adults, were those of breast [11, 848/ 49, 765, 23.81%], lip and oral cavity [3, 291/49, 765, 6.61%], and liver and intrahepatic bile ducts [2, 836/49, 765, 5.70%].Conclusion:
Hospital-based results obtained from various oncology hospital and departments, can be considered as an effective way forward in getting a preview of cancer burden in the region. Key Words Hospital-based. Cancer registration. Malignancies
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
2015
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