Annual Report of the oncology Care Program Course Project

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In 2011 and later; 590 was the entire number of cancer cases reported and treated at Sunshine. Male patients were 47.8% of the entire cancer patients and highest is for lung (67 cases) colon (47 cases) and 23 cases for prostate whereas the females were 55.3% of the overall cancer cases with 63 cases of breast cancer, 38 for cervix and 98 for other types.

Around 30 patients were referred from other hospitals. The mean age at which the cancer prevails is in the age group of 40 to 60 with 217 cases done. The next age group of high propensity is 61-75 with 141 cases, 26- 40 with 89 cases and 76+ have 84 reported cases.

Age Distribution

Number

25-Nov

58

26-40

89

41-60

217

61-75

141

76+

84

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Age Distribution

Lung cancer is at the top of the list of cancers with 33 cases in 1998, 46 in 1999, 40 in 2000, 68 in 2001 and 77 in the year 2002.

Number of Lung Cancer Case Accessioned over a 5 Year period

Year

Number

1998

33

1999

46

2000

40

2001

68

2002

77

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Number of Lung Cancer Case Accessioned over a 5 Year

The lung cancers were diagnosed mostly by Bronchoscopy (49) and Percutaneous Biopsy (22). After that colon cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer and last but not the least is stomach cancer.

Lung Cancer Treatment

Type of Treatment

Number

Lobectomy

38

Pneumonectomy

19

Radiation only

4

Chemotherapy only

1

Combination

13

No treatment

2

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Lung Cancer Treatment

Overview of the standards of the oncology program

The oncology program is of prime quality with high tech instruments. The department commenced in near the beginning 2011 with a high resolution imaging, high energy VMAT capable linacs, 2 linear accelerators and a modern CT scanner that will observe the foremost common cancers found within the region like intestine breast, adenocarcinoma and lung, and assorted range of uncommon cancers. With the four bunkers, imaging system and other facilities the centre is excelling at serving the cancer patients of the area.

Overview of governmental requirements and pertinent accreditation

Accreditation of cancer programs guarantees that the amenities that are commissioned can gladly decide to provide the most effective cancer diagnosing and treatment. Certification additionally guarantees that government necessities are met and the hospital is holding fast to them. Related accreditation and government necessities consist of

- High quality treatment should be available near the patients home is of top priority of the government

- Comprehensive care with high tech, modern facilities

- Information dissemination, information on cancer, causes, prevention and cure for both patients and their families is important

- Multi disciplinary centers which are boasting of patient centered services; including psychosomatic evaluation, pain screening and overview.

- Information on clinical trials; it is the duty of the hospital to inform the client about the disease and methods to treat and it is the right of the client to chooses any or none.

- The center ought to have a multidisciplinary team strategy; this is to guarantee that the cancer patients obtain an assortment of ideas and treatment of diverse disciplines.

- Excellent Monitoring system; the system will guarantee that patients getting treatment are supervised to see how they respond to the medication.

- Institution of a cancer registry;- the registry will make certain that any data relating to cancer patients is accrued and evaluated so as to counterfeit the way ahead.

- Follow up care; - there must be a follow up care at the conclusion of treatment and it ought to also consist of a care arrangement for the survivors.

Synopsis of CTR responsibilities

Coding scheme

The coding scheme utilized by the radiotherapy center at the Sunshine Hospital is done by giving simple numbers like the code 1, 2 and 3.

Staging guidelines

Guidelines for staging are utilized to categorize how remote a cancer has extended from its origin. Staging is helpful to an oncologist as it aids them to bring up a treatment preparation and to forecast prognosis of their patients. Summary staging system is the guidelines employed by the Sunshine Radiotherapy center and is based on the degree of the tumor; the cancer is moreover scrutinized if it has extended to the close by lymph nodes and if it has extended to further parts of the body. The