Epidemiological study on head & neck cancer in 15 districts of nepal 2013 - 2016

Author: 
Krishna Prasad Subedi, Dej Kumar Gautam, Benju Rashmi Pradhan, Prativa Neupane, Chin Bahadur Pun and Khem Bahadur Karki

Head & neck cancer in Nepal was increasing every year. Exact cancer incidence, death and relevant community based details of cancer in Nepal is unknown to address the need of community based epidemiological study was initiated community based cancer research in 15 districts of four state of Nepal. In this study we focus to determine the current status and trend of head & neck cancer. This was a descriptive epidemiological study with primary and secondary data analysis of new head & neck cancer that recorded and collected in different data source institution at 15 districts of four state of Nepal since 1st January to 31st December 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. The data analysis was carried out by using SPSS 19.0 Head & neck cancer was relatively increased for 2013 to 2014. Whereas, relatively decreased in 2015 and raised in 2016. The trend of head & neck cancer was seen to be fluctuating yearly during the study period. Though well organized awareness activities, and screening programs are still needed to prevent and control the incidence of head & neck cancer in our communities.

Paper No: 
3471