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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Epidemiology of lung cancer in a tertiary care centre - A retrospective observational study
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Dr. Brij Bhushan Tyagi, Dr. Ashutosh Jain, Dr. Narendra Bhardwaj, Dr. Jasmine Porwal, Dr. Jerryes Pious Wisely, Dr. Vinod Raina
Abstract

Context: Lung cancer has varied epidemiology depending on the geographic region. Globally, there have been important changes in incidence trends amongst men and women. Indian epidemiological data on lung cancer is scarce.

Aims: To study the epidemiological patterns and clinical profile of lung cancer incidence in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Materials and Methods: The time trend of lung cancer incidence was evaluated by using the Hospital Based Cancer Registry data from 2013-2020. Demographic data, place of residence, histology, laterality, clinical extent of disease and treatment details were collected. Data was entered on an Excel data sheet and analysed in SPSS.

Results: There were 1338 patients of which 1,000 (74.7%) were males and 338 (25.3%) were females with a median age of 61 years. The male-to-female ratio was 2.96:1. Majority of the patients were older than 40 years of age (94.7%) with majority in the age group 60-69 years (33.6%). Most of the patients were metastatic at the time of diagnosis (73.6%). The most common histology was non-small cell carcinoma lung (NSCLC) (59.2%) followed by small cell carcinoma lung (SCLC) (8.9%). The majority of the patients (77%) received chemotherapy with combination of radiation & surgery.

Conclusion: This study provides a framework for assessing the status and trends of lung cancer in the district of Gurugram (of state Haryana) & surrounding areas of NCR- Delhi, state of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan & Punjab.

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How to cite this article:
Dr. Brij Bhushan Tyagi, Dr. Ashutosh Jain, Dr. Narendra Bhardwaj, Dr. Jasmine Porwal, Dr. Jerryes Pious Wisely, Dr. Vinod Raina "Epidemiology of lung cancer in a tertiary care centre - A retrospective observational study". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 7-11
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