DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i08.037

Pages: 1389-1394

Introduction: Stomach cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death worldwide hence known as Captain of Men's Death. The survival of patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer in East Asia was reported to be higher than in Western countries even when patients were matched for post-resection stage. The aim of the study wasto evaluates the association of tumour profile and post-operative complications of GC patients. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at department of Surgical Oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka during July, 2019 to March, 2021. A total of 53 patients were included for the study. . Sampling method was purposive non-randomized sampling. Preoperative evaluation included basic laboratory tests such as CBC, RBS, S. creatinine, S. electrolyte, S. albumin, liver function test, ECG, chest x-ray , USG of whole abdomen, contrast CT scan of abdomen and serum CEA. After proper staging evaluation patients were selected for operation. The surgery was carried out as per standard guideline. Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS (statistical package for social sciences) version 28. Prior to the commencement of this study, the research protocol was approved by the Research Review Committee of Department of Surgical Oncology and the Ethical Committee of National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital, Dhaka. Results: There was no association among postoperative complications of modified D2 gastrectomy with patient’s age, gender and smoking status. The highest number of patients 16 (30.19%) suffer from postoperative infection/sepsis. Subsequently, 8 (15.09%) patients had paralytic ileus for> 4 days. High Grade of tumor involved in 21 (39.62%) and Intermediate grade of tumor involved in 32(60.38%) study subjects. 10(18.87%), 19(35.85%), 12 (24, 64%) & 12 (24.64%) were pathological stage of IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB respectively. There was no association among postoperative ...........