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NCT Number: NCT06152055

Clinicopathological Profile of Head and Neck Cancers in Army Hospital of Nepal

This is a observational study conducted at the department of Ear ,Nose and Throat -Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS) of Shree Birendra Hospital ,a tertiary health care centre of Nepal. Head and Neck cancers are the sixth most common cancer in the world. Data was collected from the medical records of Head and Neck Cancer patients who underwent treatment between May 2022 to April 2023.The main aim of the study was to know about the common cancers of head and neck region and their distribution according to the site. Also to know the stage of the presentation with treatment modalities in the tertiary health care centre of Nepal.

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Key information

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

17 year–84 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Shree Birendra Hospital

Kathmandu, 977, Nepal

About this study

This is a retrospective study to know the prevalence of Head and Neck Cancer at the department of ENT- Head and Neck Surgery of Shree Birendra Hospital ,a tertiary health care centre of Nepal .Head and neck cancers are malignant neoplasms that develops in oral cavity, nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses,nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, ear, scalp, salivary gland and neck,Data was collected from the medical records of Head and Neck Cancer patients who underwent treatment between May 2022 to April 2023. Data considered of demographic details of age, sex, diagnosis, subsite specific Head and Neck Cancers, treatment modality and histopathology. The data was analyzed using Stastical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Pearson's chi-square test was applied and p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All histologically proven cases of head and neck region.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient's record with incomplete data.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Age - wise Distribution of Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs)

    Time frame: 1 year

    Age - wise Distribution of Head and Neck Cancer

  2. : Distribution of HNCs according to subsite

    Time frame: 1 year

    Distribution of Head and Neck Cancers according to the subsite

  3. Histopathology of HNCs

    Time frame: 1 year

    Histopathology of Head and Neck Cancer

  4. Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis (TNM) staging of HNC

    Time frame: 1 year

    Staging at presentation of Head and Neck Cancer

  5. Treatment provided to HNC patients

    Time frame: 1 year

    Treatment Modalities of Head and Neck Cancer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinicopathological Profile of Head and Neck Cancers in Army Hospital of Nepal - A Retrospective Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 30, 2023
Registry last updated
Nov 30, 2023

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