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Gastric cancer in kashmir
Mariya Amin Qurieshi1, Muneer Ahmed Masoodi, Showkat Ahmad Kadla
1Department of Community Medicine, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochin, India.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP
|April 27, 2011
Summary
Gastric cancer is highly prevalent in Kashmir, with lifestyle factors like salted tea and hukkah possibly contributing. Further research is needed to understand the high incidence rates and risk factors.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Gastric cancer is a significant health concern in Kashmir, representing over 60% of all cancers alongside esophageal cancer.
- This incidence is notably higher than in other regions, prompting investigation into local risk factors.
- Commonly cited risk factors include salted tea consumption, hukkah tobacco use, and Helicobacter pylori infection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and potential risk factors associated with high gastric cancer rates in Kashmir.
- To present demographic and tumor details of gastric cancer patients in the region.
- To highlight the need for further population-based studies on incidence and risk factors.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of demographic and tumor data from gastric cancer patients.
- Review of commonly reported lifestyle habits and potential risk factors in the Kashmiri population.
- Comparison of local prevalence with regional and global gastric cancer data.
Main Results:
- Gastric cancer, along with esophageal cancer, constitutes over 60% of all cancers in Kashmir.
- While Helicobacter pylori infection and lifestyle factors like salted tea and hukkah use are noted, H. pylori prevalence does not fully explain the high gastric cancer incidence.
- Demographic and tumor details of affected patients are presented.
Conclusions:
- The high incidence of gastric cancer in Kashmir warrants further investigation beyond commonly cited risk factors.
- Population-based studies are essential to accurately determine incidence rates.
- Future research should focus on a comprehensive evaluation of both reported and suspected risk factors in the Kashmiri population.
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