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Pediatric cancers in Bihar: A retrospective tertiary cancer center study

Avinash Pandey1, Anjana Singh1, Vijendra Kumar2

  • 1Department of Medical Oncology, State Cancer Institute, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.

South Asian Journal of Cancer
|January 21, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric cancers in Bihar show a higher incidence in males. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and Hodgkin

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Cancer Epidemiology
  • Clinical Audit

Background:

  • Limited data exists on pediatric cancer distribution in Bihar.
  • Understanding cancer patterns is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the demographic data, types, and distribution patterns of pediatric cancers in Bihar.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the pediatric cancer landscape in the region.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective clinical audit of pediatric cancer patients (0-18 years) from January 2018 to December 2018.
  • Data collected included age, sex, and cancer type, stratified into hematolymphoid and solid tumor cohorts.
  • Statistical analysis using SPSS version 17.0 for frequency distribution and descriptive statistics.

Main Results:

  • A total of 247 pediatric cancers were registered.
  • Hematolymphoid cancers (57%) were more common than solid cancers (43%).
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) was the most frequent cancer (31%), followed by Hodgkin's lymphoma (19% of hematolymphoid).
  • Among solid tumors, Wilms' tumor (27%), Ewing's sarcoma (15%), and germ cell tumors (14%) were most common.

Conclusions:

  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and Hodgkin's lymphoma are the predominant pediatric hematolymphoid malignancies.
  • Wilms' tumor, Ewing's sarcoma, and germ cell tumors are the most common solid pediatric cancers in Bihar.
Abstract

Keywords:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaBiharchildhoodpediatric cancer

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