Gender Wise Prevalence of Benign and Malignant Cancers of Head Region

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the gender wise prevalence of benign and malignant cancers of head region in Punjab, Pakistan. Data was taken from the OPD record of cancer hospital in Punjab. Significant difference was found among both genders in terms of occurrence of benign (X 2 =31.327, P= .037) as well as malignant cancers of head region (X 2 = 42.910, P<.001). Among both genders, nasal polyp as benign cancer was found highly prevalent. However, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of tongue was found highest (52.6%) among males whereas squamous cell carcinoma of soft palate was found highest (39.3%) among males as malignant cancers of head region. In conclusion, prevalence of benign as well as malignant cancer of head region varies gender wise in Pakistani population.