DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i08.031

Pages: 1356-1359

Background: Cancer is one of the leading of human mortality. Developing country like Bangladesh cancer cases has been commonly seen in both men and women. Which right now gradually increasing. Objective: In this study our goal is to evaluate the demographic status and cancer types of patients in northern area of Bangladesh. Method: This cross-sectional study was carried at tertiary hospital in northern area from January 2019 to December 2019. Where 296 cancer patients who admitted in oncology department in hospital were included in study. The study was conducted in the form of face-to-face interviews of patients using a standard questionnaire format and histopathological report. From interviews, information was obtained about demographic characteristics and detail history of histopathological report. Results: During the study, majority were belong to 41-60 years age group and 60.81% were female. In addition, there was significant correlation was observed between age and gender of patient where in 60-80 years age group, 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female followed by 41-60 years age group 37.9% were male and 62.1% were female, 21-40 years age group 23.6% were male and 76.4% were female. According to cancer types in female, 46.8% had breast cancer, followed by 11.4% had cervical and 10.7% ovarian cancer, 9.1% had lung cancer, 8% were head and neck cancer, 6.6% had stomach cancer and 3.3% had rectal cancer. Whereas in male 54% had lung cancer, 18 % were head and neck cancer, 15% had prostate cancer, 5% had stomach cancer, 3% had colon cancer, 2% had liver cancer, 2% had urinary bladder cancer, 1% had Hodgkin’s diseases. Conclusion: The overall cancer trend revealed that cancer cases in both gender were gradually increasing. Moreover, females were more likely to be affected than males. In the absence of population-based registries, incidence and mortality numbers, investigations like this one can give important leads for health planning and future research.