Open AccessA general study of carcinoma oesophagus in Assam
Author(s) -
Bhaben Choudhury
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02996428
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , carcinoma , habit , surgery , general surgery , psychology , physics , optics , psychotherapist
A general study has been performed in the Gauhati Medical College Hospital(GMCH), Gauhati on Carcinoma oesophagus. Altogether 687 cases of carcinoma oesophagus cases were admitted in. the CMCH during the years s 1988 to 1992 i.e. 5 years period of time and studied. This study recorded incidence, age and sex distribution, presenting symptoms, methods of diagnosis, relation to tobacco habit and also treatment procedures and prognosis were also recorded along with its analysis.