Abstract:
Cancer is a abnormal mass of tissue, the growth exceed and uncordinant that of normal tissue.
The cancer situation in Bangladesh is extremely alarming. In 2002, survivors per 1,000 people
were below 2. The survey was conducted among the in-patients and out-patients. In this study an
attempt has been made to present a descriptive view of risk factors for cancer in Bangladesh, and
it is discussed in relation to age, sex, demographic and composition, occupation of the
population, discussed about most common harmful habit, and correlated the harmful habit with
cancer types. People living in highly industrialized and mobile tower containing communities
with increased environmental risk factors are likely to have a higher probability to develop
cancers. The most prevalent cancer in female is breast cancer 5.81% and in case of male the most
common cancer is lung cancer 18.13%. In case of female harmful habit betel leaves causes breast
cancer 5.32%. In case of male harmful habit smoking causes lung cancer 18.13%. Other cancer
were found such as blood cancer 17.07%, gastrointestinal cancer 14.90%, genitourinary cancer
6.04%, neurological cancer 11.88%. This research paper helps for the analysis of risk factors for
cancer and its determinants among the population of Bangladesh.
Description:
This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
