Socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients: hospital based cancer registry in a tertiary care hospital of India

S Puri; M Ashat; A Pandey; N K Goel; A Singh; V Kaushal

doi:10.4103/0019-509X.134593

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Socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients: hospital based cancer registry in a tertiary care hospital of India

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Socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients: hospital based cancer registry in a tertiary care hospital of India

S Puri, M Ashat, A Pandey, N K Goel, A Singh and V Kaushal

Indian journal of cancer, Vol.51(1), pp.1-4

01/2014

DOI: 10.4103/0019-509X.134593

PMID: 24947086

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Abstract

To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients. Review of the Cancer registry, and patient interview. Information on socio-demographic profile, medical history, family history and previous treatment, if any, was retrieved from the patient. If the patient couldn't be contacted then information was taken from pathology/radiotherapy or medical records department. A total of 684 patients participated in the study. More than 40% of males and 53.7% of females were illiterate, P < 0.05. The majority (33.5%) of participants were of low socioeconomic status. The most frequently reported cancer (ca) in males it was ca lung (40.9) and ca oesophagus (9.8). In females most common cancer were ca breast (23.9) followed by ca cervix (11.7).

Adolescent

Adult

Aged

Aged, 80 and over

Child

Demography

Family Characteristics

Female

Follow-Up Studies

Humans

India - epidemiology

Male

Middle Aged

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Prognosis

Registries

Socioeconomic Factors

Tertiary Care Centers

Young Adult

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Title: Subtitle: Socio-demographic characteristics of cancer patients: hospital based cancer registry in a tertiary care hospital of India
Creators: S Puri - Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College And Hospital Sec-32, Chandigarh, India.
M Ashat - Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College And Hospital Sec-32, Chandigarh, India.
A Pandey - Government Medical College
N K Goel - Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College And Hospital Sec-32, Chandigarh, India.
A Singh - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
V Kaushal - Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College And Hospital Sec-32, Chandigarh, India.
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Indian journal of cancer, Vol.51(1), pp.1-4
DOI: 10.4103/0019-509X.134593
PMID: 24947086
ISSN: 0019-509X
eISSN: 1998-4774
Language: English
Date published: 01/2014
Academic Unit: Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984360046602771

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