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@article{194979,
        author = {Dr. Punyatoya Bej and Ketan Krishnan and Kunal Hooda and Apurav Rana and Adaa Bhat and Mehshid Farooq},
        title = {Pattern and Distribution of Cancers in a Rural Tertiary Care Centre of Faridabad, India: A Six-Year Retrospective Study (2020-2025)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {6883-6890},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=194979},
        abstract = {Background: Cancer is a major public health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Understanding the distribution and patterns of malignancies in specific regions is essential for improving early detection, prevention strategies, and healthcare planning. This study aimed to analyze the spectrum and distribution of cancers in a rural tertiary care centre in Faridabad, India.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care centre over a six-year period from January 2020 to December 2025. Data were obtained from hospital medical records of all admitted cancer patients. Variables including age, gender, cancer type, and year-wise distribution were collected and analysed using MS Excel and SPSS version 21. The results were expressed as frequencies and percentages.
Results: A total of 125 cancer cases were recorded during the study period. The highest number of cases was observed in 2024 (38 cases), while the lowest was in 2020 (3 cases). Breast cancer was the most common malignancy, accounting for 69 cases (55.2%), followed by stomach cancer (16 cases, 12.8%), laryngeal cancer (14 cases, 11.2%), and rectal cancer (11 cases, 8.8%). The majority of cancers occurred in the 41–60 years age group. Gender distribution showed that breast cancer was observed exclusively among females, while stomach, laryngeal, and penile cancers were more prevalent among males. Rare malignancies such as gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST), retroperitoneal liposarcoma (RPLS), and skin cancer were observed in a small number of cases.
Conclusion: Breast cancer was the most common malignancy in the study population, with a significant burden observed in middle-aged individuals. Gastrointestinal and head-and-neck cancers also contributed substantially to the cancer spectrum. The findings highlight the need for increased awareness, early screening programs, and preventive strategies to reduce cancer burden, particularly in rural populations.},
        keywords = {Cancer epidemiology, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, rural healthcare, cancer burden, retrospective study},
        month = {March},
        }