Endometrial Cancer: Epidemiological Study In Western Maharashtra.

Dr. Vijay Kumar R Waghmare; Dr. Rupali Vijaykumar Waghmare; Dr. Nandkishor .B.Gaikwad

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Endometrial Cancer: Epidemiological Study In Western Maharashtra.

Dr. Vijay Kumar R Waghmare, Dr. Rupali Vijaykumar Waghmare, Dr. Nandkishor . B. Gaikwad

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION:–

Endometrial cancer comprises about 4% of all cancers in women globally and occurs predominantly after the menopause. Some of the highest incidence rates worldwide are found within European populations with rates varying only by a factor of two between countries. Cross–sectional incidence rates have been increasing among postmenopausal women in most European populations, whereas mortality rates have been declining, with few exceptions .In premenopausal women, endometrial cancer is relatively rare, and where data on incidence are available, observed trends are mainly decreasing. Over time, the highest levels of uterine cancer risk have shifted to younger women. Present study is to present the characteristics of endometrial cancer in patients present in Western Maharashtra

Material and Methods:

Present epidemiological study of endometrial cancer is retrospective, descriptive type, carried out at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, of Medical Colleges in western Maharashtra.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION:–

In this study, we evaluated a total of 100 women who suffered from endometrial cancer with a mean age of 65 years. Endometrial cancer incidence rates reported from countries with nationwide cancer registration and those from more developed countries are generally similar to each other. In less developed countries and regions, endometrial cancer rates are relatively lower, and this is likely due in part to the lack of quality data from large portions of the population in these countries.

CONCLUSIONS–

Endometrial cancer has emerged as one of the commonest malignancy affecting women in western Maharashtra. Efforts should be made to detect the disease at early stage through population education with respect to epidemiological factors.