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Article . 2026
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Gastrointestinal Malignancies: A Case Series from District Hospital Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir, North India

Authors: Baleekhudin Mohd osman Dawar , Dr Sabah Manzoor , Dr Varun Gupta , Dr. Hakim Mohd Shafi , Dr. Raies Ahmad Hella;

Gastrointestinal Malignancies: A Case Series from District Hospital Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir, North India

Abstract

Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies demonstrate marked geographic variation. The Kashmir Valley is recognized as a high-risk region for upper GI cancers, yet data from district-level hospitals remain scarce. Objectives: To describe the demographic, endoscopic, anatomical, and histopathological profile of GI malignancies presenting to District Hospital Kulgam and to compare findings with published literature from Kashmir, India, and abroad. Methods: A retrospective case series of biopsy-confirmed GI malignancies admitted from January 2023 to march 2024 was conducted. Demographic variables, lesion location, endoscopic/colonoscopy gross morphology, and histopathology were analyzed. Results: A total of 23 patients were included. Mean age was 58.2 years, with a male predominance (M:F = 2.8:1). Upper GI malignancies accounted for 83% of cases, with gastric adenocarcinoma being the most common. Ulcero-proliferative lesions were the predominant endoscopic finding. Conclusion: GI malignancies in Kulgam predominantly affect older males and are largely upper GI in origin, mirroring patterns reported from Kashmir and other Asian high-risk regions.

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