Pattern of ENT Cancers in a Rural Based Hospital of J&K
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2003-10
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A total of 40 cases of total body cancer (TBC) reported at District Hospital. Doda between 1st
January, 2002 to 31st December, 2002. ENT cancers comprised 23 (57.5%) cases. Carcinoma
of the oesophagus was the commonest cancer amongst TBC comprising of 7 (17.5%) cases
followed by carcinoma breast and thyroid comprising of 5 (12.5%) cases each, carcinoma of
skin and lymphoma comprising of 4 (10%) cases each. Commonest age group involved was 4060
years. ENT cancers constituted the major burden of TBC in District Doda.
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Total body cancer, ENT cancer, Doda
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Bhagat Des Raj, Lone Anayat, Singh Padam, Chib R S. Pattern of ENT Cancers in a Rural Based Hospital of J&K. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2003 Oct-Dec;5(4): 149-153