| Autor: |
Shafi, Afiya, Singh, Jangbhadur, Jeelani, Nadia, Ashraf, Sabiha, Sahaf, Bushra, Shafat, Mehak, Kour, Harminder, Majid, Mozam |
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JK Practitioner; Apr-Jun2021, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p10-13, 4p |
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Lung cancer remains the most common of premature mortality in developing countries. This study was aimed to evaluate the histological types and aetiology of lung cancer in patients presenting to a medical college hospital of central Kashmir. Methods: A retrospective study of three and a half years was carried out in patients diagnosed with suspected lung cancer. Data such as age, gender, etiological risk factors and type of lung cancer were retrieved from the archival material of the institute. Patients with incomplete reports were excluded from the study. Results: A total of 10558 biopsies were received in the department, of which, 113 patients were diagnosed with lung cancer out of a total of 168 patients that were evaluated for lung lesions. The mean age was found to be 67.41. The male: female ratio was 4:1. Among the histological types squamous cell carcinoma was the most prevalent type followed by adenocarcinoma. The right lobe was more affected than the left lobe and the upper segment was more commonly involved. Out of the total 113 cases, 73 were smokers and the rest were non-smokers, smokers included both men and women. Conclusion: Squamous cell carcinoma with involvement of right side upper lobe of lung was most prevalent type of lung cancer. Tobacco smoking was found to be the major etiological factor in most of the cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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