Pattern of ENT Cancers in a Rural Based Hospital of J&K

ABSTRACT

A total of 40 cases of total body cancer (TBC) reported at District Hospital. Doda between 1st January, 2002 to 31st December, 2002. ENT cancers comprised 23 (57.5%) cases. Carcinoma of the oesophagus was the commonest cancer amongst TBC comprising of 7 (17.5%) cases followed by carcinoma breast and thyroid comprising of 5 (12.5%) cases each, carcinoma of skin and lymphoma comprising of 4 (10%) cases each. Commonest age group involved was 4060 years. ENT cancers constituted the major burden of TBC in District Doda.