Head and Neck Cancer Report of Karachi 2013-18: A Cross Sectional Survey

OBJECTIVE: Oral Cancers are considered the most commonly occurring cancers which contribute to (20 %) of mortality around the globe. It is one of the diverse diseases which attacks the human body's immune system. This study aims to evaluate Oral Cancer's frequency, proportion, and trends and its specifications on gender. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre which is a public tertiary care hospital in Karachi. This survey was conducted from (2013 to 2018) following the process of IRB approval (No.F.2-81 IRB/2019-genl/33057/JPMC). The data was collected from the oncology department of JPMC and it includes all demographic variables with ethnicities and occupations of eligible patients. We enrolled all participants under this eligibility criteria and excluded participants not belonging to the Sindh province and who were directed from different hospitals in Sindh. RESULTS: Mainly, Oral Cancers were reported and common among Pakistani males. The average age of cancer patients was (50± 7). Out of all reported cases, only a few had a positive family history but the majority were habitual of taking Cigarettes and Poly ingredients like Pan and Gutka. Buccal cancer (38.49%) was the most common type of cancer found between 2013 and 2018. CONCLUSION: Oral Cancers are one of the most prevalent types of cancers among the Pakistani population, with a predominant occurrence observed in men. KEYWORDS: Cancer report, Head and Neck, Karachi