Abstract

A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF BOTH MALE AND FEMALE PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCERS

*Shaik Althaf Basha, Bandla Vimal, Ragi Shravya and Dr. Ravindra Babu

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the treatment options regarding different cancers, To study the Incidence, recurrence in cancer patients. To observe the adverse effect profile of different types of cancer patients. To assess the role of counseling and its outcome in cancer patients. To study the severity of the cancers & factors responsible for metastasis. To study therapeutic outcomes and mortality in cancer patients. Method: It is a prospective observational study involving 251 patients which has been conducted in ST.ANNS GENERAL AND CANCER HOSPITAL, kazipet. for 5 months i.e. (August 2018-December 2018). Result: During the study period a total of 251 patients data were collected. Head and Neck cancers are seen predominantly (61.75%) followed by Gastrointestinal cancers (19.92%), Respiratory cancers, penis cancer & the least number of cancers are Skin cancers. Conclusion: Among 251 patients, majority was in age group of 41-50 years and was found to suffer with Head and Neck cancer. Of all cancers, head and neck cancer was more prevalent. Chewing tobacco and consumption of alcohol were the frequently seen risk factors for developing Head and neck cancers. Counseling the patients regarding ADRs was done. It creates awareness among physicians and prevents the further occurrence of similar ADRs. Evaluating the ADRs on daily basis helped in prevention and their recurrence in chemotherapeutic cycles. Regular counseling helped the patients enable them to return to normal living with positive attitude. Mortality rate was decreased and there is positive therapeutic outcome.

Keywords: Incidence, cancer, mortality, metastasis.