Title:
Statistical Data on Patients with Prostate Cancer on the Territory of Prilep, North Macedonia, from the Period 2014-2019

Authors:
Jihe Zhu, Blagica Arsovska, Kristina Kozovska, macedonia

Abstract:

Prostate cancer is a common phenomenon among the male population in the world and often, it is a leading cause of death. From a pathohistological aspect, it is an adenocarcinoma which most often occurs in people over the age of 50. In this research is presented the occurrence of prostate cancer in the municipality of Prilep in terms of number and age of patients in the period from 2014 to 2019. This research was conducted at the Center for Public Health in Prilep. The research is based on the period from 01.01.2014 to 31.12.2019, during which a total of 228 patients were registered. According to the data received from the Center for Public Health - Prilep, it can be concluded that the most diagnosed patients are in the period from 01.01.2014 to 31.12.2014. While according to age in the period from 2014 to 2019 the most common age group with prostate cancer are the patients between 65-74 years, then over 75 years, while the least diagnosed patients are aged 45-64 years. The purpose of this research is to determine the number of patients with prostate cancer in relation to the age of the patients, in order to give adequate and therapeutic care, which will aim to improve the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2021.5406