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A Comprehensive and Significant Analysis of Demographical Radiotherapy Data in Northern Bangladesh: A Numerical Study at TMSS Cancer Center |
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PP: 1-7 |
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doi:10.18576/jehe/120101
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Motiur Rahman,
Fajle Rabby,
Mahmuda Akhter,
Rubel Ahmed,
A.Z.M. Sumsuzoha,
AKM Ahsan Habib,
Matiur Rahman,
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Abstract |
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| Cancer is a universal public health concern, and understanding its demographic distribution is crucial for effective prevention, early detection, and treatment. This article presents the findings of one-and-a-half-year study conducted at the TMSS Cancer Center (TCC) in the northern part of Bangladesh in exploring the status of cancer cases in this specific area. A retrospective analysis was performed on medical records of cancer patients taking radiotherapy at TCC coming from the specific part of Bangladesh through a comprehensive study conducted in the center between Aug-2022 to Feb-2024. Data were collected on age, gender, residence, cancer type, and stage at diagnosis. Descriptive and quantitative evaluations were used to assimilate the demographic characteristics of the population. During the study period, an 854 cancer cases were evaluated across 16 districts in the northern region of Bangladesh. The mean age of the patients was 53 years as there were 384 male patients, accounting for 44.96% of the total, with an average age of 56.5 years besides 456 female patients, constituting 53.4% of the total, having an average age of 49.6 years.
The present analysis noted a distinctive age pattern among different cancer types. Head and neck cancer cases were predominant in the age group of 51-60 years while breast cancer cases were more prevalent amongst individuals aged 41-50 years. Cervical cancer cases, on the other hand, exhibited a higher frequency per age range of 51-60 years. Implication of such a study reflects on the epidemiological profile of cancer in the northern Bangladesh, highlighting the importance of targeted approaches to cancer prevention, early detection, and management. By addressing the effective needs of different demographic groups and cancer type’s implements methods towards reducing the burden of cancer, hence, improving the overall health services of the population. |
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