Ovarian Cancer: Epidemiological Study in Western Maharashtra

Dr. Vijay Kumar R Waghmare; Dr. Nandkishor .B.Gaikwad; Dr. Rupali vijaykumar waghmare

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Ovarian Cancer: Epidemiological Study in Western Maharashtra

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

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION:– In India, during the period 2004–2005, proportion of ovarian cancer varied from 1.7% to 8.7% of all female cancers in various population. With increasing life expectancy, there is increase in incidence of ovarian cancer. Therefore, an understanding of epidemiologic and genetic factors of ovarian cancer is important information for prevention, screening, early diagnosis and control of disease. Present study is to present the characteristics of ovarian cancer in patients present in Western Maharashtra

Material and Methods:

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

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION:–

In our study, the proportion of ovarian malignancy cases was 4.82% of all gynecological malignancies. Ovarian 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, ovarian 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–

Ovarian 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.