Prevalence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Tertiary Care Hospital (Allied Hospital) Faisalabad

Abstract

Objective: Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) has the highest prevalence in head and neck cancers. This study aimed to find out the frequency and site-wise distribution of SCC in tertiary care hospitals of Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oncology Department of Allied Hospital Faisalabad from June 2017 to May 2018. Data of 1050 cases of oral cancers were retrieved during the study period and confirmed cases of SCC of head and neck were included in the study. An evaluation was done based on gender and site of cancer and the results were formulated.

Results: There was a total of 260 confirmed cases of SCC. The mean age in both the genders were 52±14.29. The peak prevalence was seen at 60 years of age. When seen gender-wise distribution out of 260 cases of head and neck cancers, 175 (67%) were male and 85 (32%) were female. All age groups demonstrated male predominance. The tongue has the highest prevalence followed by buccal mucosa, salivary gland and alveolus.

Conclusion: This study concludes that head and neck cancers are squamous cell in origin. SCC is a growing malignancy in Pakistan. There is a dire need to take steps that can decrease the percentage of cases developing day by day, especially in underdeveloped countries. Adequate knowledge should be provided to people to be aware of SCC. The findings of this study will be a valuable addition to the local cancer archives.