Title: A Retrospective Study on the Incidence of Carcinoma Stomach in Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Dr A V V Siva Prasad, Dr D Narendra, Dr Rohini D, Dr Akhila V
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i2.102
Abstract
Introduction: Adenocarcinoma of the stomach was the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide1. Gastric cancer is actually an eminently curable disease provided that it is detected at an appropriate stage and treated adequately.
Materials and Methods: This study was a retrospective study. Forty patients came to the surgical department with GI-related symptoms, diagnosed and histopathologically proven to have adenocarcinoma stomach.
Results: Out of 40 patients, 22 patients presented with carcinoma stomach between the age of 45-65 years, 29 patients were male. Out of 40 patients, 34 patients belong to the low socioeconomic group. Thirty-five patients had a history of intake of spicy food, and 25 patients had alcohol intake and19 patients had a smoking history.
Conclusion: Carcinoma Stomach is more common in males and more common in the older age group. Mostly in the low socioeconomic group. Smoking is clearly an important risk factor, and the risk increases if it was associated with alcohol intake. The most common presenting symptoms were anorexia, nausea and vomiting, and weight loss.
Keywords: Gastric Cancer, Epidemiology, Adenocarcinoma of the stomach, Jaundice.
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