Incidence of Cancer in Nepal: A Three-Year Trend Analysis

Authors

  • Bijaya Chandra Acharya Gynaecology oncology Unit, Department of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Gambhir Shrestha Department of Cancer Prevention, Control and Research, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Prakash Neupane Department of Surgery, B & B Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Nirmal Lamichhane Urology Unit, Department of Surgical Oncology, B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njc.v6i2.58214

Keywords:

Cancer Incidence, Nepal, Registry, Public Health

Abstract

Background: Cancer is a major public health problem in the world. This study aims to present a three-year trend of cancer incidence in Nepal.

Methods: This study used the three-year data of National Cancer Registry Program (NCRP) from January 2013 to December 2015. NCRP currently includes 12 major hospitals where diagnostic treatment facilities are available and represent the majority of the cases in Nepal. Descriptive analysis was used to present the demographic profile of the participants and the incidence of different topography of cancer. Age-specific and age-adjusted cancer incidence per 100,000 population were presented.

Results: A total of 27,483 new cancer cases were included in the study. The age-adjusted incidence rates were 39.1, 39.8 and 41.8 per 100,000 population in the year 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively. The most common cancer in Nepal was lung followed by cervical, breast, stomach and colorectal cancer. Among males, lung cancer was the most common followed by lip and oral cavity, stomach, colorectal cancer and leukemia and among females, cervical cancer followed by breast, lung, ovary and stomach.

Conclusion: Cancer incidence is rising in Nepal and thus comprehensive policies targeting prevention, early detection, and treatment programs should be carried out.

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Published

2022-10-06

How to Cite

Acharya, B. C., Shrestha, G., Neupane, P., & Lamichhane, N. (2022). Incidence of Cancer in Nepal: A Three-Year Trend Analysis. Nepalese Journal of Cancer, 6(2), 83–91. https://doi.org/10.3126/njc.v6i2.58214

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2022)

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Original Articles

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