GENDER-WISE PREVALENCE OF BENIGN AND MALIGNANT TUMORS OF NECK REGION IN LAHORE

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the prevalence of benign and malignant cancers of neck region among both gender in Lahore. Data of 524 patients with cancer of neck region was extracted from the records. Data was collected from the OPD records of patients visited hospital in last 4 years from 2017 to 2020 with the permission of medical superintendent of hospital. The results of chi-square revealed that there was a significant difference found between both genders in terms of benign cancer prevalence (X2=17.019, P=.002). Significant difference between males and females was found in terms of malignant cancer prevalence (X2=19.272, P=.013). In conclusion, significant difference was found with regards to the prevalence of benign and malignant cancers of neck region among both genders.