Patterns of Cancer in Males and Females in Jammu Region

• Published in: JK science : journal of medical education and research Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 47 - 51
• Main Authors: Gupta, Ashutosh, Puri, Isha, Gupta, Meenu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jammu JK Science, Journal of Medical Education & Research 01.01.2021; Dr. Annil Mahajan
• Subjects: Age groups; Breast cancer; Cancer therapies; Cervix; Chemotherapy; Females; Head & neck cancer; Hospitals; Jammu region; Larynx; Leukemia; Lung cancer; Males; Malignancies; Medical records; Ovaries; Prostate; Radiation therapy; Regions; Surgery; Tobacco; India

In this study, we studied cancer pattern among male and females' patients reported to this tertiary care hospital located in this region. Results A total of 4409 cancer cases were reported at our hospital during the years 2017 and 2018, out of which males accounted for 2504 (56.79%) and females...