PREVALANCE RATE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER IN THE HOSPITALS OF MYSORE CITY

Syeda Saadain; Padmanabha. B

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

PREVALANCE RATE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER IN THE HOSPITALS OF MYSORE CITY

Syeda Saadain, Padmanabha. B

Abstract :

Objective: to study the incidence rate of different types of cancers in hospitals of Mysore city

Materials and methods: the data related to cancerous patients collected from four different hospitals in the Mysore city during 2015 and 2016, the collected data subjected to statistical analysis

Results: indicated more number of female cancerous patients than males during 2015 and 2016, female patients are more susceptible to cancer in the age group 51-60 whereas males are more prone to cancer in the age group 61-70. Among females east cancer is most frequently occurred followed by cervical cancer, ovarian cancer etc. in males lung cancer is more prevalent followed by esophageal cancer , stomach cancer etc.

Conclusion: the number of cancer patients decreased from 2015 to 2016 due to awareness programs, improved medical facilities etc.