A tertiary care prospective of epidemiology and etiopathogenesis of esophageal carcinoma from Northern India

Background: Esophageal cancer is considered to be a one of the most lethal malignancy. Indian population have seen lot changes in epidemiology this deadly cancer. However very few studies been done from northern India regarding and etiopathogenesis disease. Majority esophageal cancers (about 90%) are either squamous cell or Adenocarcinoma. Any factor that causes chronic irritation inflammation mucosa appears increase incidence esophageal. The aim study was perform an epidemiological determine various factors implicated pathogenesis carcinoma esophagus.Methods: This conducted department general surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu, as observational prospective study. It took into account patients 2015 2020. A total 23 oesophagus who presented Outdoor patient wing surgery were included After detailed history, examination investigations, variables extracted data processed.Results: In study, majority people rural areas their seventh decade life with males: female ratio 3:1. complained dysphagia weight loss. site tumor Gastroesophageal junction.Conclusions: emphasised need health education our population, especially young adults lessen risk for esophagus.