Malignant Nervous System Neoplasm in Nepal - Evidence from Hospital Based National Cancer Registry 2003 – 2017

Abstract

Cancer registration is continuous process that collects information from hospital known as hospital based cancer registry (HBCR). Whereas, registration of special type of cancer topography is known as special registry i.e. brain tumor registry, lung cancer registry etc. A brain tumor, known as an intracranial tumor, is an abnormal mass of tissue in which cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, seemingly unchecked by the mechanisms that control normal cells. Brain tumor registration is dynamic process that collect cancer information from hospitals. To know the cancer incidence and burden of cancer patients in hospital, this program helps to know the personal and demographic information like age, sex, address, topography and morphology of the cancer patients who were registered in hospital. We are presently incorporating twelve major hospital of the nation where cancer is being treated. A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the nervous system are increasing day by day. National NS tumor registry Programme should be expanded to other private/Government hospitals and medical colleges where NS tumors are diagnosed and treated.