A HOSPITAL-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract: A study of patterns and epidemiology characteristics of cancer was conducted on 2.008 cancer patients in Hue University Hospital from the year 2008 to 2018. Aim: To describe cancer patterns and cancer patients’ characteristics in Hue University Hospital from 01/2008 to 12/2018. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study calculated from available data in medical records of all newly diagnosed and treated cancer cases in Hue University Hospital from January 01st 2008 to December 30th 2018. Data were manually collected from medical records, classified according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). Results: Malignant neoplasm of digestive organs (42,0%) were the most common to occur according to ICD-10 classification, followed by malignant neoplasm respiratory and intra-thoracic organs (18,4%). For males, the leading cancer sites were liver (22,2%), lung (20,4%) and stomach (12,7%), whereas those for females were breast (28,7%), lung (12,5%) and thyroid (10,2%). Of 2.008 cancer patients registered during the study period, the male to female ratio was 1,2:1, the median age was 53±14,9 years. 57,4% of cancer patients came to the hospital at the late-stage; among them, liver and lung cancer were the two most frequent types of cancer diagnosed with late-stage (86,8% and 68,2% respectively). In the coastal areas, stomach cancer accounted for the highest percentage (20,1%). In mountainous regions, liver cancer registered the highest figure (18,9%) while in rural and urban areas, lung cancer made up the largest proportion (18,9% and 17,0% respectively). Conclusion: Cancer was more commonly diagnosed in males than females. For males, the leading cancer sites were liver, lung and stomach, whereas those for females were breast, lung and thyroid. The median age was 53±14,9 years. Just under 60% of cancer patients presented at late-stage; among them, lung cancer took the top position, followed by liver cancer.