Phub Tshering

AAR Age-adjusted rate ALD Alcoholic liver disease ASR Age-specific rate CCE Centre for Cancer Epidemiology GYTS Global youth tobacco survey HPV Human papillomavirus IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer ICD-O International Classification of Disease Oncology JDWNRH Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital LBC Liquid-based cytology LMIC Lower-middle-income country LSRD Life Style Related Disease NE Northeast PBCR Population-based cancer registry RICBL Royal Insurance...

Phub Tshering1, Sithar Dorjee2, Tshering Dendup3, Thinley Dorji4 and Dechen Wangmo5 1Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan 2Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences, Thimphu, Bhutan 3Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Health, Bhutan 4His Majesty’s Kidu Medical Unit, Thimphu, Bhutan 5Minister of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan Abstract Background: Head and neck cancers are among the commonest cancers in the developing world.

Background: Head and neck cancers are among the commonest cancers in the developing world. Personal habits, such as the use of tobacco, betel nut and alcohol are strongly associated with the development of head and neck cancers at certain sites. Therefore, they are among the preventable cancers. In Bhutan, there has not yet been a study conducted on head and neck cancers. Objective: To describe baseline epidemiological and histopathological characteristics of head and neck cancers in Bhutan.