RISING PREVALENCE OF SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF HEAD AND NECK

Introduction: The most common malignancy of head and neck region is squamous cell carcinoma, Accounting for a large number of patients and the prevalence is even more in Asian countries. According to an estimate around 23% of all malignancies in the Asian region is malignancies of head and neck region. Most of the patients present with this disease in the 5th decade of life. The tumor of head and neck comprises of neoplastic growth of nasal and paranasal sinuses, lips, oral cavity, nasal cavity pharyngeal and hypo-pharyngeal area Method: Descriptive case study. SETTING: The study was conducted at department of ENT at Nishter Hospital Multan. The duration of study is July 17- May 18. 102 patients were enrolled in the study and Biopsies were taken and then sent to the laboratory of the hospital for histopathology. Disease primarily of the region, mucosal disease. Children with congenital tumors, mentally retarded cases. Objective: The study was based to determine the risk factors and the sites involved so as to promote the education in the community and improve the Treatment besides prevention of the disease. The mean age of patients enrolled in the study is 52±8.31 years and the percentage of the males is higher as compared the females i.e 57% of patients were males while 43% females. And among the patients.69% belonged to city areas and 31% were from rural community. Conclusion: The squamous cell carcinoma is a major health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality. And it is the most common malignancy of head and neck region. The most common area involved is hypo-pharyngeal are