HISTOPATHOLOGICAL DISTRIBUTION OF MALIGNANT CASES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Abstract

Introduction- Malignancy/cancer is a dreadful condition affecting not only physical but also mental wellbeing of a person. Surgeries associated with its treatment are also leads to morbidity. So apart from treatment we need to nd out the factors which are precipitating for any cancer.I tried to study the distribution of malignant cases received in histopathology lab of a tertiary care centre in two and a half month period with respect to its frequency, site,age gender and important histological types. In this study, we Resultshave seen 118 cases of malignancy in histopathology section in 2 and half months period. Ratio of malignancy in male and female is 0.9 that is malignancy rate is slightly more in females. The reason is increasing incidence of malignancy of uterine cervix and breast.Out of 62 cases of malignancy in females ,24 is in cervix only and 11 is in breast, which together constitute more than half of all cases in females. Among males most common malignancy was oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, it constitute nearly half of all malignant cases in males, which is 27 out of 56 cases. Two cases of laryngeal carcinoma, and 4 cases of urinary bladder carcinoma are seen exclusively in males, Probably because all the three cancers i.e. oral cavity, larynx and urinary bladder are associated with smoking and tobacco chewing .Hence If a campaign is started to Prohibit smoking and tobacco chewing and more important if there production and selling can be banned by government, the incidence of malignancy can become nearly half in males. This study provides a framework for assessing the s Conclusion - tatus and trends of cancer in India. It shall guide for action to strengthen efforts to improve cancer prevention and control to reduce morbidity and mortality