A Mubashir, Tariq M, A H BhattI, Shamim K A, Ch Muhammed, Majeed A, Sarwer G, A H Bhatti.
An Evaluation of Bone Tumours in Mixed urban and Rural Population of Lahore.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;2(3-4):52-4.

This study includes 104 cases of bone tumours reported during the period 1995 to 1997) at department Radiotherapy and Oncology, K. E. Medical College, Lahore. The data analysed revealed 3.40% of all malignancies. Metastatic diseases from other primaries & bones were not included. Male & female ratio was found as 2.3:1. The average age in male was 30.26 years & in 8 years. Majority (95%) of cases belonged to low socioeconomic group. Only 5% were from. off familieas. Out of the total cases (41.6%) were young & school going. (25%) were household women & the rest were manual labourer, farmers & shopkeepers. Major signs & symptoms noted included swelling n (30%). Both pain & sw part of associated complaints noted in (25%) of the total cases . The rise in fever noted in (12.35%) cases as (9.88%) had shown significant loss of weight. History of trauma was noted in (32.5%) cases, anorexia in (8.64%) & neurological deficits were noted in (12.99%) cases. Most of the cases had lower limbs involvement (76%), however rest had the upper limb involvement. Nearly (22.22%) of the patients pre sented during the first four months whereas (41.67%) reported in the 5th to 8th months. The performance status of the patients and other parameters were also evaluated and analysed.

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