scholarly journals Perception of Genital Cancer among Women attending the OPD of Tertiary Care Hospital in Old part of Dhaka City

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7
Author(s):  
Nasreen Sultana ◽  
Hosne Ara Begum ◽  
Najmun Nahar ◽  
Asma Jesmin ◽  
Ismat Ara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Genital Cancer

Genital cancer is increasing day by day in Bangladesh. Among those cervical cancer is the most common constituting about 22-29% throughout the country. Breast cancer is the second most common cause and it is about 13-17% of the female cancer. In Bangladesh, risk factors for cervical cancer are related to early marriage, early sexual activities, multiparity, STD,s and low socioeconomic condition. Lack of knowledge about the risk factors is also an important determinant behind the incidence of these cancers. With the objectives to assess whether they can mention the name of female genital cancer and risk factors for those cancers, this study was conducted. Methodology: This was a prospective observational study. Total 297 women attending the outpatient department of obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit of Dhaka National Medical College Hospital were interviewed with a preset questionnaire during a period of January to March 2009.Results: About 85.8% of women could mention that they had heard of genital cancers. Among those they mentioned the name of uterus (65%), cervix (5.5%) and breast (29.5%). None of them could mention ovarian or other genital cancers. Among them only 19.2% mentioned the risk factors. Risk factors they mentioned were genital infection (15.79%), OCP (21.93%), multiple sexual partners (10.53%), white discharge (21.93%), repeated MR (12.28%), many children in early age (8.77%), no breast feeding (8.77%). They heard of cancer from various sources such as media (43.14%), relative (30.20%), doctors and other service providers (18.80%), patients (5.90%) and book (1.96%).This study found that majority of women know about the genital cancer and all of them were eager to learn more about genital cancers and their prevention. Cervical and breast cancer screening program is started in Bangladesh. There is also media campaign. Awareness development, supervised screening set up and monitoring can reduce the preventable genital cancers in our country. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v17i1.12183 J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2011; 17 (01): 4-7

scholarly journals Risk of cervical cancer associated with HPV infection among the gynae outdoor patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Tanjila Rahman ◽  
Shahina Tabassum ◽  
Munira Jahan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Hpv Dna ◽  
Hpv Test

Human papilloma virus is an oncogenic DNA virus, which is identified in 99.7% case of invasive cancer. It is the most prevalent virus involved in sexually transmitted diseases worldwide and an important public health challenge for the prevention of cervical carcinoma. Cervical cancer is the second cause of malignant neoplasia and death in women. The present study was thus designed to detect the risk factors for HPV infection in normal and unhealthy cervix of women attending tertiary care hospital (BSMMU). HPV DNA was detected among the study population using the Hybrid Capture 2 assay, which determined HPV high risk types. A total of 68 women between 25-70 years of age were included in this cross sectional study. Among them 13 (19.1%) cases were tested positive for HPV DNA. The risk factors for HPV infection identified from this result are early sexual activity, lower level of education, early marriage, multi-parity, total duration of sexual activity in years and long term use of oral contraceptive pill and poor socioeconomic condition. Increased awareness and understanding regarding HPV infection would improve the risk of infection and control in sexually active women. HPV diagnosis at early stages of infection is of fundamental importance. The use of HPV test in routine cervical mass screening may not be possible in developing countries like Bangladesh due to its high cost. Nevertheless, it has been shown to be a useful tool when combined with cytology to diagnose high-risk infection in apparently normal tissues, and may help to reduce the risk of cervical cancers. The results obtained from this study ultimately contribute to cervical cancer prevention among Bangladeshi women. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmjk.v46i1-2.18231 Bang Med J (Khulna) 2013; 46 : 3-6

scholarly journals Gynecological malignancies at tertiary care hospital, Pakistan: A five-year review

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayyiba Wasim ◽  
Javeria Mushtaq ◽  
Ahmad Zunair Wasim ◽  
Gul e Raana
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Advanced Stage ◽  
Gynecological Malignancy ◽  
Abdominal Symptoms ◽  
Gynecological Malignancies

Background & Objective: Gynecological malignancies are important cause of female morbidity and mortality. They pose significant burden on health resources in low middle-income countries. Data on presentation and risk factors can help in early identification and reduce this burden. Our objective was to evaluate frequency, stage of presentation and risk factors of gynecological malignancies in a tertiary care setting. Methods: It was cross sectional study done in Gynecology Department, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Services Hospital, Lahore from January 2015- December 2019. The records of the patients were retrospectively reviewed to include all cases of gynecologic malignancies. Demographic information, frequency, risk factors, symptoms, grade and stage of tumor was collected. Results: There were 122 patients diagnosed with gynecological malignancy during the study period. Ovarian cancer was seen in 60 (49.18%) patients followed by cervical cancer in 29(23.7%), endometrial cancer 27(22.1%) and vulva 06(4.9%). Mean age for all cancers was 51±12.7 to 55±9.3 except cervical cancer which was seen in 43±8.9 years. Patients with ovarian cancer had significantly more hypertension and diabetes (p<0.05). Heavy menstrual bleeding and postmenopausal bleeding was significantly seen in patients of endometrial and cervical cancer (p<0.05). Abdominal symptoms of pain, mass and distension were seen in patients with ovarian cancer (p<0.05). Majority patients presented in advanced stage. Among ovarian cancer, 52/60(86.6%) were epithelial in origin while 25(86.2%) cervical cancer and all vulva cancers were squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion: Ovarian cancer was commonest gynecological malignancy followed by cervical cancer. Late presentation with advanced stage was seen in majority of all cancers. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.3596 How to cite this:Wasim T, Mushtaq J, Wasim AZ, Gul-e-Raana. Gynecological malignancies at tertiary care hospital, Pakistan: A five-year review. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.3.3596 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Incidence and Patient Profile of Carcinoma Breast Patients Presenting in Surgical OPD in a Tertiary Care Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-68
Author(s):  
Sharmistha Roy ◽  
Mosammat Mira Pervin ◽  
Mohd Mejbahul Bahar ◽  
Samiron Kumar Mondal ◽  
Md Tariq Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Biology ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Locally Advanced ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Breast Lump ◽  
Patient Profile

Breast cancer is one of the common cancers in women that causes financial health burden and or death in Bangladesh. Economically we are slowly rising from low to middle income country, which is changing our women's lifestyle. Risk factors of breast cancer include lifestyle factors like- age at first childbirth, parity, using oral contraceptives, BMI; which are also changing in our women. This study will look at our current incidence and patient profile of breast cancer patient. This is a retrospective study done in BIRDEM General Hospital. One hundred patient presenting with breast lump during the period of September 2018 -May 2019 were selected by purposive sampling. In <30 years age group 2 (13.6%) patient had cancer, 41% at <40 years, 53% in 51-60 , 83% in 61-70 age group. Thirty four out of 100 breast lump patient were diagnosed with cancer. Eleven had early cancer, 20 had locally advanced cancer, 3 presented with metastasis. In our study risk factor assessment did not show significant increase risk of in patients who are having cancer compared to those having benign breast disease with similar risk factors. The big number of advance and metastatic breast cancers in our study indicates self-breast examination and breast cancer screening program is still inadequate. Further research is required to find out breast cancer biology and pathogenesis rather than blindly accusing urbanized life style. Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2020;15(2): 65-68

scholarly journals Determination of Risk Factors for Pre–Eclampsia in aTertiary Hospital of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Sabina Yeasmin ◽  
M Jalal Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Past History ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
History Of

Background: Pre-eclampsia is an idiopathic disorder of pregnancy characterized by proteinuric hypertention and still one of the important causes of maternal and fetal mortality.The identification of its predisposing factors before and during early stage of pregnancy will help in reducing the mortality.Objective:The objective of the present study is to determine the risk factors for pre-eclampsia among pregnant women in a tertiary level hospital.Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care hospital in Chittagong, Bangladesh, from January to June 2015.A total number of 50 pregnant women with pre-eclampsia who admitted in this hospital were selected as study group.This was hospital based descriptive study.Results: Most of the partcipants were within 21-30 years of age group and mean age 24.06 ± 3.71.The factors that were found to be significant predictors of risk for development of PE were primigravida, low socioeconomic condition,family history of PE & hypertension, past history of PE and hypertention, past history of diabetes mellitus was also associated with development of PE.Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.16 (1); Jan 2017; Page 29-32

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with carcinoma breast: a case control study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Palachandra A. ◽  
Ishwaraprasad G. D. ◽  
Sreelatha C. Y. ◽  
Sumana M.
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Reproductive Factors ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Control Study

Background: The burden of breast cancer is increasing in both developed and developing countries; the peak occurrence of breast cancer in developed countries is above the age of 50 whereas in India it is above the age of 40. Reproductive factors contribute most to the development of breast cancer. Nulliparity, more age at first live birth and no breastfeeding are major reproductive risk factors for breast cancer in the developed countries. The role of reproductive factors in the development of breast cancer in Indian population is different as compared with that seen in the western population. Objective of this study was to find out some of the various risk factors of breast cancer among patients attending the tertiary care hospital in Hassan.Methods: The case control study was conducted at surgery wards of Sri Chamarajendra district hospital which is a teaching hospital. The calculated number of cases was 110, including 110 controls total 220 individuals were included in the study. A case was defined as any female patient histopathologically confirmed to have breast cancer.Results: The maximum cases (38%) were between 51 to 60 years of age group. Age at menarche, age at first child birth, age at marriage and age at menopause reported significant risk for breast cancer.Conclusions: Information, education and communication activities regarding these risk factors, early signs and symptoms of breast carcinoma, and breast self‑examination should be imparted to the women to create awareness about this fatal disease.

scholarly journals A comparative study to assess knowledge, health beliefs and preventive practices among women with cervical cancer and general population at tertiary care hospital, New Delhi

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 2989
Author(s):  
Navreet Kaur Saini ◽  
Kamlesh Kumari Sharma ◽  
Shashi Mawar ◽  
Lalit Kumar ◽  
Sunesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
General Population ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Preventive Practices

Background: Awareness regarding cervical cancer, its risk factors and preventive practices is very low among Indian women. The objectives of the study was to compare knowledge, health beliefs and preventive practices regarding cervical cancer among women with cervical cancer and general population at tertiary care hospital, New Delhi; to study the correlation among knowledge, health beliefs and preventive practices of women with cervical cancer and general population and their selected demographic variables.Methods: A comparative study was conducted using descriptive, cross sectional survey among conveniently sampled 100 women with cervical cancer (cases) taking treatment from cancer department of tertiary care hospital and 100 women relatives of patients with non-malignant diseases admitted in different medical, surgical, pediatrics wards of tertiary care hospital (controls). Self-developed, pretested, structured questionnaires validated by experts were used for data collection.Results: Majority of subjects had poor knowledge (78% cases and 90% controls) and positive health beliefs (83% cases and 67% controls). Majority of cases (93%) had fair preventive practices while most of controls (62%) had poor preventive practices regarding cervical cancer. There was positive correlation of knowledge with health beliefs (p=0.0001) and health beliefs with preventive practices (p=0.0469) among controls; but in cases none of these correlations were found.Conclusions: Substantial gaps in knowledge and preventive practices regarding cervical cancer were present in both groups. So there is a need to raise public awareness regarding risk factors and prevention of cervical cancer by modifying the risk factors.

scholarly journals Correlation of cervical pap smears with histopathological diagnosis in cervical lesions

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4478
Author(s):  
Ruksana Farooq ◽  
Azhar-un-Nisa Quraishi ◽  
Shahida Mohammad
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Histopathological Diagnosis ◽  
Pap Smears ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
Chronic Cervicitis

Background: Cervical cancer is the most common genital cancer in India. In India alone,almost,130000 new cases occur with the death toll of 70000 everywhere. Objective of current study was correlation of pap smear with histopathological diagnosis.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in tertiary care hospital in 130 sexually active women. Pap smears were taken and histopathological diagnosis was performed in all such patientsResults: From pap smear findings, out of 130 patients, maximum number of cases, 74 (56.9%) were categorized as. Out of epithelial cell abnormality, ASCUS was seen in 25 patients (10.2%), LSIL in 17 patients (13.1%), HSIL in 11 patients (8.5%). SCC was seen in 2 patients (1.5%) and adenocarcinoma in 1 patient (0.8%). From cervical biopsy reports, 51 cases(39.2%) were diagnosed as chronic cervicitis, 34 cases (26.2%) were diagnosed as chronic cervicitis with squamous metaplasia, CIN I in 31 patients (23.8%), CIN II in 8 patients (6.2%) and CIN III in 3 patients (2.3%), squamous cell carcinoma in 2 patients (1.5%) and adenocarcinoma in 1 patient (0.8%). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy of pap smear test was 91.1%, 82.4%,73.2%, 94.6% and 85.4%, respectively.Conclusions: Pap smear has excellent correlation with histopathological diagnosis. Therefore it should be encouraged as effective tool for cervical cancer screening program to reduce incidence and mortality caused by cervical cancer. 

scholarly journals Risk factors of breast cancer among women admitted to a tertiary care hospital: a case-control study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4316
Author(s):  
Jaideep Kumar Chaubey ◽  
Padmaja R Walvekar
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Status Attainment ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Community Controls

Background: Breast cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer in women. Regional assessment of risk factors may help to increase awareness and management of breast cancer. The aim was to evaluate the risk factors of breast cancer among women.Methods: A total of 210 women were included with 42 newly diagnosed breast cancer cases, and 84 women each as hospital and community controls. The data were analyzed using SPSS. Multinomial logistic regression and odd’s ratio was used to find the association of risk factors with breast cancer. The association between the risk factors and breast cancer was analyzed using chi-square test.Results: The most prevalent age-group was 41–50 years. Significant association was observed between breast cancer and area of residence, religion, education, occupation, type of family, socioeconomic status, attainment of menopause, and breastfeeding when compared among cases and community controls (p<0.05). Significant association was observed between breast cancer and education, occupation, socioeconomic status, attainment of menopause, age at first child, breast feeding, and body mass index among cases and hospital controls (p<0.05). The risk of breast cancer was more in illiterates, women who attained menopause, women in joint family, and high socioeconomic class women when compared among cases and hospital controls and community controls.Conclusions: The important risk factors of breast cancer include literacy level, occupation and socioeconomic status, attainment of menopause, and breastfeeding. There is a strong need for general public-awareness policies and programs to reduce the prevalence, risks, morbidity, and mortality. 

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