Clinico–epidemiological study of esophageal cancer in North–east India

Shiromani Debbarma; GAUTAM MAJUMDAR; Dhritiman Datta

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

Clinico–epidemiological study of esophageal cancer in North–east India

Shiromani Debbarma, Gautam Majumdar, Dhritiman Datta

Abstract :

Aim:

Clinico–epidemiologic pattern of esophageal cancer: A 4 years results from a regional cancer centre in North–Eastern India.

Materials and method:

A cross sectional study was undertaken at regional cancer centre, Agartala. Medical records of 270 patients who were registered from January 2012 to December 2015 were reviewed for clinico–epidemiological data and analysed.

Results:

Out of 270 patients 65.55% cases were male and 34.44 %( 93) female. Median age at presentation was 58 years. Most of the primary tumor were located in the middle 1/3 and was 44.81 %( 121). Squamous cell carcinoma was found 87.77 %( 237) cases. Patients presented in stage III 62.59 %( 169) cases. Tobacco and tobacco products user was observed in 68.88 %( 186) cases. Dysphasia and weight loss was found in 81.11 %( 219) and 70.74 %( 191) cases respectively. Voice changes was observed in 6.29 %( 17) cases.

Conclusion:

Esophageal carcinoma was found to affect more males than female. Most of the patients presented in locally advanced stage. Food habits, consumption of alcohol, tobacco and tobacco products used may be contributing risk factors but further study warranted.