Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Oesophageal cancer (EC) is the eight most common cancer worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess sociodemographic parameters ofOesophageal cancer. Materials & Methods: 56 patients of Oesophageal cancer of both genders were enrolled and the sociodemographic parameters such as socioeconomic status, education, occupation, site, histology and risk factors were recorded. Results: Out of 56 patients, males were 42 and females were 14. The site was upper oesophagus in 32, middle oesophagus in 14 and lower oesophagus in 10 cases. SES was upper in 12, middle in 26 and lower in 18. Education was illiterate in 38 and literate in 18 cases. Occupation was farmer in 12, house work in 14, labourer in 16 and self- employed in 14 cases. Histology was SCC in 43, adenocarcinoma in 7 and undifferentiated in 6 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common risk factors were cigarette seen in 14, Bidi in 12, Hookah in 10, alcohol in 8 and combination in 12 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors for oesophageal cancer were cigarette, Bidi, Hookah, alcohol and combination of all.