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Original Articles · Vol. 11 No. 1-2 (2020)

Cancer Status in Pediatric Population of Chittagong, Bangladesh

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Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh
Published : July 2020
CONTENTSVolume 11Number 1 & 2January - July 2020
Editorial
Pediatric Fluid Prescription, Close Monitoring and Raising Awareness
Mohammed Shadrul Alam
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Original Articles
Cancer Status in Pediatric Population of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Tasmiah Tahera Aziz, Samira Hayee, Orindom Shing Pulock, Maliha Haider, Tahmina Banu
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Snodgrass Procedure (TIP), game changing procedure: A single Surgeon’s Experience
Md Samidur Rahman, Md Shahin Reza, Zinat Tanjida, Elora Afroz Leema, Nazmul Haider Chowdhury Sonet, Md Ashekin Abir, Prosenjit Datta
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Surgical Management and Outcome of Neural Tube Defects in Children
Anupam Das, Md Nurul Alam, Md Shamsur Rahman, Md Oyes Ahmed Chowdhury, Habib Ullah Khan, Md Sirajul Islam
17
Neonatal Surgical Situation in Bangladesh: Challenges and Way Forward
Md Sharif Imam, Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury, Md Mozammel Hoque, Tahmina Banu
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Ultrasonographic guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) in the Diagnosis of Intra-abdominal Solid Mass in Children
Abdur Razzaque, Towhidul Islam, AKM Mizanur Rahman, Nazmun Naher Poly, Diponkar Kumar Saha
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Evaluation of BATICH Score for the management of Paediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Kamrul Ahasan Chowdhury, Rajib Khastagir, MA Mushfiqur Rahman, Rivu Raj Chakraborty, Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury
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Understanding the Epidemiology of Labial Adhesion among Paediatric Age-groups in Bangladesh: A Single-center Cross-Sectional Study
Rifah Sanjeedah Tahsin, Sakibul Alam, Arpita Biswangree, Bijita Biswangree, Md Fahadul Islam, Debjyoti Barua, Md Sharif Imam
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Case Reports
Tubercular ulcer on the dorsum of the penis in a toddler, a case report
Dipankar Kumar Saha, Khondoker Moynul Hasan, Sajal Kumar Majumdar, Mirza Kamrul Zahid, Abhi Kumar Chakraborty, Syed Mahmudur Rahman, AKM Maruf Reza, Soma Podder
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Authors

  • Tasmiah Tahera AzizResearch Associate, Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery (CRICS), Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Samira HayeeResearch Assistant, Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery (CRICS), Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Orindom Shing PulockResearch Assistant, Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery (CRICS), Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Maliha HaiderResearch Assistant, Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery (CRICS), Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Tahmina BanuChittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery (CRICS), Chattogram, Bangladesh

Keywords

Cancer Children Malignancy Family History

Abstract

Background: Cancer is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide and Bangladesh is no exception. The lack of data on cancer especially in the pediatric age group representing almost half the population of Bangladesh persuaded us to undertake this study. Methods: A cross-sectional study has been conducted in Chittagong Medical College & Hospital (CMCH); the only tertiary hospital in Chittagong and Chattagram Ma- O-Shishu Hospital (CMOSH); the largest private hospital in Chittagong. From 3rd July to 18th July, data on 704 diagnosed cancer patients were collected. Type of cancer in respect of age & sex and Socio-demographical profile was determined. Results: Out of 704 cancer patients, 74 (10.51%) were in pediatric age group. Male to Female ratio was 1.74:1. We found 1.35% (1) of the pediatric cancer patients were infants whereas 40.54% (30) were children and 45.95% (34) were Adolescents. Leukemia is the commonest (47.29%) pediatric malignancy followed by lymphoma (16.2%) irrespective of sex. In female, Leukemia (59.52%) & ovarian cancer (14.29%) are the most common according to our study whereas in male, Lymphoma (34.38%) and leukemia (34.37%) were the most frequently diagnosed. 8.1% (6) of our study subjects had metastasized cancer. 17.57% (13) of the patients had family history of cancer. 63.51% of the cancer patients were from rural area and 36.49% from urban area. Other than Chittagong Metropolitan (31.08%) area, 21.62% of the patients came from Cox’s Bazar. 77.03% of the patients were in the income range <10,000 BDT (<119.25 USD). Conclusion: Most of the pediatric cancer patients came from rural areas and belonged to poor income families. Family history of cancer was found in thirteen cases. Irrespective of age and sex Leukemia was the commonest type of cancer. Our study provides a gross overview of pediatric cancer status in Chittagong. Further implementation of the study can help to address the research gap in pediatric cancer.

Journal of Paediatric Surgeons of Bangladesh (2020) Vol. 11 (1 & 2): 3–10

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