Various addiction patterns, dietary habits, associated medical problems, and socioeconomic status in gastrointestinal malignancies: A prospective study in rural area of Maharashtra, India
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Date
2019-01
Authors
Jain, Vandana Shailendra
Kawale, Darshana
Jain, Shailendra M
Waghmare, Chaitali
Pemmaraju, Gopal
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd.
Abstract
Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies are increasing with advancing age. Various addictions and poor dietary habits are among the major risk factors. Early detection is difficult until patient notices symptoms. Primary prevention by knowing various risk factors and early symptom awareness will help in early diagnosis and better treatment outcome. Objectives: This study is carried out to see various addiction patterns, dietary habits, associated medical problems, and socioeconomic status with various sites involved in GI malignancies, at a tertiary care teaching hospital of Western Maharashtra, India. Materials and Methods: Prospective questionnaire-based study was carried out for 11 months. A total of 100 diagnosed carcinoma cases of GI tract malignancy were taken for study. Results and Conclusions: Out of total 100 cases, 61 were male and 39 were female. The most common site involved was esophagus (41) followed by rectosigmoid, colon and cecum, stomach, and anal canal (29, 14, 13, and 3, respectively). There were 45% of cases above 60 years of age. The most common addiction was smokeless tobacco. Most of the patients belonged to lower and upper lower class (64%). Majority of cases (81%) were nonvegetarian, only 16% were pure vegetarian. Most of the cases (85%) were in advanced stage of disease (III and IV). Awareness program for harmful effects of various addictions and importance of high-fiber diet (vegetarian diet) will help in health promotion and prevention of various malignancies. Awareness about the early symptoms of GI malignancy will help in early detection of disease and better treatment outcome.
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Gastro intestinal malignancy, risk factors, rural India
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Jain Vandana Shailendra, Kawale Darshana, Jain Shailendra M, Waghmare Chaitali, Pemmaraju Gopal. Various addiction patterns, dietary habits, associated medical problems, and socioeconomic status in gastrointestinal malignancies: A prospective study in rural area of Maharashtra, India. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2019 Jan; 15(1): 104-107