Identification of Common Cancers and Risk Factors in Poverty Level People in Bangladesh

Abstract

Purpose: The present research was a comprehensive study that was conducted to identify risk factors in poverty level in Bangladesh. Method: This was a survey based study where cancer patients of different genders, locations, occupations were taken as volunteers. A questionnaire was made to observe the patients diagnostic reports, prescriptions etc. Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2010. Results: From this study, it was found that adults (60%) were more susceptible to cancer than other. Males (71.25%) are very susceptible to cancer than females. Respiratory cancers (33.3%) and gastro intestinal cancer (33.3%) were most common in male. Betel nut and jorda may cause various kinds cancers, among them respiratory cancers (24.4%) and gastrointestinal cancers (19.5%) were most common. Cisplatin (42.5%) and etoposide (31.25%) were given to most common cancer patents. Conclusion: However, this study has not been able to establish the all types of cancer treatment of all classes of patients and identify different risk factors. These studies clearly indicate the most common types of cancer in poverty level and under poverty level people I Bangladesh.