Head- Neck Cancer Burden in Bangladesh
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- 20 Nov, 2025
Introduction: Cancer is a deadly name for resource constrain developing country like Bangladesh. It is not just a killer; it tells a lot of human stories- which comprises with fear, cry, depression, financial crisis, love, care, deep sorrow and happy moments of cure. Cancer is the first or second leading cause of premature death (i.e. at ages 30-69 years) in 134 of 183 countries, and it ranks third or fourth in an additional 45 countries. Globally in 2020, every 6 deaths include 1 cancer patient and number of deaths by cancer was 10 millions. It may be increased to 15 millions by the next decade. Death of two-third cancer patients in the developing countries. In Bangladesh 114 persons per lac is suffering from various cancer. In an unpublished data from Bangladesh, about 55 persons per lac affected by HeadNeck Cancer. Approximately 20 lacs cancer patient in Bangladesh. Newly affected are 53 person per lac. 2 lacs affected in every year and about 1 lac died of cancer in every year. In this country 12% death due to cancer. Daily death about 273 in Bangladesh. According to study, there is a definite risk of it to be doubled by upcoming three decades.
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