National Scenario of Malignant Head, Neck and CNS Tumor in Nepal 2003-2017

Abstract

Malignant head, neck and CNS tumor in Nepal is increasing every year. In this study we focus to determine the current status and trend of head, neck and CNS tumor. This is a retrospective study of new malignant head, neck and CNS tumor that are collected in different institution from 2013 to 2017. The collected data are coded in ICD O3rd and IC D 10 based on International Classification of Disease for oncology, WHO/IARC 3rd Edition, Lyon France, and the data analysis is carried out by using SPSS 19.0. Among the head, neck and CNS cases, larynx is a common topography 17.09% followed by thyroid 11.44% and brain 11.35% for both sex. Cancer of the larynx 20.12% is common for male followed by other & unspecified parts of mouth 11.15% and brain10.67%. Whereas, thyroid gland 21.54% was common for women followed by brain12.48% and larynx 12.01% the trend of head, neck and CNS tumor is seen to be increasing yearly for the last few years. Well organized awareness activities and screening programs are needed to prevent and control the burden of head, neck and CNS tumor in national context.