AbstractBackground: Prior research indicated that primary cancers of the lungs are infrequent inIndia. But the trajectory is shifting, and lung cancer cases are rising. This descriptiveobservational study was conducted to determine the risk factor profile of lung cancer patients.Materials and Methods: At the Department of pulmonary medicine at MKCG MedicalCollege, Berhampur, patients diagnosed with carcinoma lung Histologically or cytologicallyparticipated in this descriptive epidemiological study from a single center using a prospectiveobservational design. Detailed information about the patient's age, sex, residence, smokinghistory, environmental tobacco smoke exposure, and indoor pollution.Results: The most prevalent symptoms patients in this study reported were a productive anddry cough, which occurred in 38 instances (82.60%), chest pain in 31, and shortness of breathin 21, respectively. Dysphagia was observed in 2 cases (4.34%) and fever in 18 cases(39.13%) as additional symptoms. In 34 patients (73.39%), Pallor was the most prevalentcondition, followed by clubbing in 19 cases (41.30%), Gynecomastia, and Hepatomegaly inone case (2.17%). Three cases (6.52%) of vocal cord paralysis were reported. The studyshows that 24 males (77.41%) and one females (6.66) smoked, whereas only seven malescase (22.58%) and fourteen female cases (93.33%) did not. Pleural effusion was seen in 27cases (58.69%) of the chest exams, followed by masses in 14 cases (30.43%).Conclusions: This study provides information on the risk factor profile of lung cancerpatients in Berhampur, which can be used for future comparison with other Indian studies toeducate the community and raise awareness about the prevalent lung cancer risk factors.

AbstractBackground: Prior research indicated that primary cancers of the lungs are infrequent inIndia. But the trajectory is shifting, and lung cancer cases are rising. This descriptiveobservational study was conducted to determine the risk factor profile of lung cancer patients.Materials and Methods: At the Department of pulmonary medicine at MKCG MedicalCollege, Berhampur, patients diagnosed with carcinoma lung Histologically or cytologicallyparticipated in this descriptive epidemiological study from a single center using a prospectiveobservational design. Detailed information about the patient's age, sex, residence, smokinghistory, environmental tobacco smoke exposure, and indoor pollution.Results: The most prevalent symptoms patients in this study reported were a productive anddry cough, which occurred in 38 instances (82.60%), chest pain in 31, and shortness of breathin 21, respectively. Dysphagia was observed in 2 cases (4.34%) and fever in 18 cases(39.13%) as additional symptoms. In 34 patients (73.39%), Pallor was the most prevalentcondition, followed by clubbing in 19 cases (41.30%), Gynecomastia, and Hepatomegaly inone case (2.17%). Three cases (6.52%) of vocal cord paralysis were reported. The studyshows that 24 males (77.41%) and one females (6.66) smoked, whereas only seven malescase (22.58%) and fourteen female cases (93.33%) did not. Pleural effusion was seen in 27cases (58.69%) of the chest exams, followed by masses in 14 cases (30.43%).Conclusions: This study provides information on the risk factor profile of lung cancerpatients in Berhampur, which can be used for future comparison with other Indian studies toeducate the community and raise awareness about the prevalent lung cancer risk factors.