Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-6 | Issue-02 | 173-177
Original Research Article
“Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Young Adults Patients: A Hospital-Based Study”
H.N. Ashikur Rahaman, Shravana Kumar Chinnikatti
Published : Feb. 12, 2020
Abstract
Background: Head and neck cancers (HNCs) account for 30% of all cancers in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, tobacco related cancers are very common because of the widespread use of tobacco. The paucity of any study from this region in young head and neck patients has prompted us to take up this study. Objective: To find out the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in young adults patients. Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted at Oncology Department, Enam Medical College & Hospital, and Dhaka, Bangladesh during January 2019 to December 2019. Data regarding tumor site, age, sex, education, habit of tobacco (smokeless and smoke), and betel nut consumption were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 19. P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: About 75.1% patients were males. Among patients ≤39 years, 83.7% were tobacco chewers, 50.5% were smokers, and 83.7% betel nut chewers, and among >39 years, these proportions were 83.7%, 56.2%, and 78.7%, respectively. The most common site among ≤39 years and >39 were mouth (40.8%) and hypopharynx (36.8%). Among tobacco and betel nut chewers and smokers, the most common sites were mouth (40.3%, 42.5%) and hypopharynx (41.5%). The site of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma was highly associated with chewing and smoking habit (P<0.05). Among illiterate patients, proportions of tobacco and betel nut chewers and smokers were 65.3%, 61.6%, and 67.9%, respectively. Conclusion: A positive association between tobacco use, male gender, and low education levels were found. The younger generation should be made aware about the adverse health consequences of tobacco use to reduce the preventable risk factors of HNC.