CLINICAL AND SOCIO–DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF CERVICAL PATIENTS VISITING TO OUR HOSPITAL

Dr. Tejal Suralkar(Vadhan); Dr.Veenu Agrawal; Dr.B.K.Shewalkar

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2019

CLINICAL AND SOCIO–DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF CERVICAL PATIENTS VISITING TO OUR HOSPITAL

Dr. Tejal Suralkar Vadhan , Dr. Veenu Agrawal, Dr. B. K. Shewalkar

Abstract :

Background: Cancer of the cervix is the most common genital tract malignancy in the female and is a major public health problem in the developing countries. Though the incidence of cervical cancer is decreasing in the developed countries and even in cities of India, the situation among the rural population is still gloomy. Study of the socio–demographic and clinical profile of patients is the first step in planning control measures and treatment facilities. Material and methods: The data of 70 patients treated at the radiotherapy department of Govt. Cancer Hospital, Aurangabad were retrospectively analysed. The demographical profile patients were evaluated for clinical symptoms, clinical stage, pathology, age, residential address, marital status, education, occupation status, treatment history, stage, tumor histology, and presence of comorbid conditions. Result: Majority of the patients were in the age group of 45–54 (45.7%), followed by 55–64 (40%). Most of the patients were illiterate (74.2%). About 88.5% of patients were found to be resident of rural part of Marathwada region while only 08 patients were from urban region. . Majority of the patients were diagnosed with Stage III (42.8%) or II (37.1%) disease. Nearly 97% of patients had squamous cell carcinoma. Stage of disease was found to be significantly (P < 0.05) associated with age and educational status. Conclusion: This study highlights certain important baseline characteristics of cervical cancer patients. This basic information on profile of patients can help plan and optimum utilization of hospital services, especially in resource–poor countries like India.