- विज्ञापन -
Dhaka: A recent study by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) reveals that cancer affects 106 individuals per 100,000 people in Bangladesh, contributing to 12% of the nation’s annual deaths. The research identifies 38 different types of cancer prevalent in the country, with breast, mouth, stomach, respiratory tract, and cervical cancers being the most common.
Dr. Md Khalequzzaman, the principal researcher from the BSMMU public health and informatics department, highlighted that Bangladesh sees an annual increase of 53 new cancer cases per 100,000 people. The findings were presented at a seminar titled “Burden of Cancer in Bangladesh: Population-Based Cancer Registry” at BSMMU’s Super Specialised Hospital, where the study assessed the cancer landscape in the country.
The research involved 201,668 participants from 46,631 households, with a gender distribution of 48.4% male and 51.6% female. It was initiated in July 2023, targeting a population of 200,000, and utilized an Internet-based cancer registration software for data collection. Follow-up visits commenced in July 2024.
Among female cancer patients, 19% had cancers of the reproductive system, including 11% cervical cancer, 5% ovarian cancer, and 3% uterine cancer. The study also found that 60.6% of female cancer patients used smokeless tobacco, while 46% had a history of e-tobacco use. Treatment-wise, 60% of patients received a combination of therapies, while 7.4% did not receive any treatment.
In contrast, 75.8% of male cancer patients were smokers, with 46% not using tobacco at all. The study noted that 60% of cancer patients underwent multiple treatment modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, while 7.4% received no treatment post-diagnosis.
Additionally, co-morbidities among cancer patients included hypertension in 17% of cases, diabetes in 11%, heart disease in 6%, chronic kidney disease in 3%, and stroke in 2%.
