Epidemiological profile of patients with malignant neoplasm admitted to a tertiary care center in India: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer poses a growing public health challenge in India, with significant urban-rural disparities in diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological profile and treatment patterns of cancer patients in Rajasthan, focusing on differences in disease presentation, treatment modalities, and outcomes between urban and rural populations.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted at the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur, including 1,366 histopathologically confirmed cancer patients admitted between January 2021 and December 2023. Data on demographics, cancer type, stage, treatment, and outcomes were analyzed using SPSS version 28, comparing rural and urban groups.

Results

Of the 1,366 patients, 77

SUBMITTER: Debnath S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722929 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature