Geographical Distribution of Cancer in Northern Kerala, India: A Retrospective Analysis

Ratheesan.K; Dr.Saina Sunilkumar; Subhradev Sen; Dr.Satheesan.B

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Geographical Distribution of Cancer in Northern Kerala, India: A Retrospective Analysis

Ratheesan. K, Dr. Saina Sunilkumar, Subhradev Sen, Dr. Satheesan. B

Abstract :

 Cancer is a major burden of disease worldwide. Each year, tens of millions of people are diagnosed with cancer around the world, and more than half of the patients eventually die from it. In many countries, cancer ranks the second most common cause of death following cardiovascular diseases. This study focused to analyze the geographic variation of cancer cases who were reported in a tertiary cancer centre in northern Kerala during the year 2011.A retrospective analysis was done based on the data collected from the Medical Record Division of the Centre. Among the patients from this area an average 36 % of the cases had smoking habits. 20 % cases were alcoholic. It was found that a significant association between Education level of the patients with their addiction habits. Variables identified as potential predictors of an advanced stage at diagnosis were sex and marital status.