Changing pattern of female cancer during last 10 years-experience from a Tertiary Cancer Center

Surabhi Gupta *, Bhupendra Singh Chahar and Kumari Puja

Department of Radiation Oncology, S. N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 02(02), 018–027.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.2.2.0051
Publication history: 
Received on 04 March 2021; revised on 07 April 2021; accepted on 09 April 2021
 
Abstract: 
Background-The global burden of cancer continues to increase largely because of the aging and growth of the world population alongside an increasing adoption of cancer causing behaviors, particularly smoking in economically developing countries and life style changes. India exhibits heterogeneity in cancer. Since two decade changes in the pattern of cancer has been observed in various studies. So this retrospective study was done to observe the changing pattern in female cancer in our institution during last 10 years.
Aims and object-To observe the changes in female malignancies during last 10 years in terms of age shifting and site of presentation.
Result/observation-Ca cervix is on decreasing trend while ca breast is on increasing pattern.Ca gallbladder, ca esophagus, colorectal cancer and ca ovary are on gradually increasing trend while hematological malignancy is showing a sharp rise in trend.
Conclusion- Evidence-based policy decision on steps for cancer prevention and cancer control should be formulated. More emphasis should be given on the cancer which are showing an increasing trend so that proper and effective screening and cancer control program can be implicated.
 
 
Keywords: 
Female Cancer; Changing Pattern; Last 10 Years; Age Shifting; Policy Decision
 
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