Comparative Study of Epithelial Tumor Development in General Hospitals in Iraq

Abstract

Epithelial tumor is the most common cancer in Iraq.  The disease is frequently diagnosed in individuals who are more than 55 years old, both females and males.  Epithelial tumors are composed of different subtypes of surface epithelial tumors. The tumor is called after the component that predominates; however, the tissue has to establish more than 10% of the whole tumor. To evaluate the clinical and pathological parameters of epithelial tumor among Iraqi patients from 2010 to 2020. This retrospective study analyzed the clinical and pathological parameters of (1330) patients who were diagnosed with epithelial tumors from 2010 to 2020 in Iraq. The studied parameters comprised demographic factors like gender, age, tumor sites, and governorates. The Iraqi patients were highly significant at 55 years of age and showed a greater tendency to present at a later stage.  The most common epithelial tumors in the current study was squamous cell papilloma in the palate site, which showed the highest rate of occurrence that was more widespread among males for age among patients more than 55 years old. The significant differences in the clinical and tumor features of epithelial tumor among the Iraqi patients propose heterogeneity in the primary biology of the tumor, which is increased in Iraq by the problem of delayed diagnosis. The significant ethnic differences in epithelial tumor features recommend the rapid support of the national cancer control plan in Iraq as a main method for the administration of the disease.