A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON ACUTE AND CHRONIC TYPES OF LEUKEMIA PATIENTS REPORTED CASES FROM AT NUCLEAR MEDICINE CANCER AND RESEARCH CENTER GAMBAT SINDH PAKISTAN

Abstract

Background: Leukemia is one of the fatal diseases and their morbidity and mortality rates increases day by day all over the world. This part of research study was designed in order to find out the prevalence of different types of leukemia in Gambat Sindh Pakistan during January 2024 to December 2024. Material and Method: The retrospective research study was carried out at Nuclear Medicine Cancer and research center Gambat Sindh Pakistan. A data Of 400 admitted patients of leukemia were evaluated Result: It was observed that acute leukemia (80%) was more prevalent than chronic leukemia (20%). Amongst types of leukemia Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) 49.5% (n=198) was more prevalent than Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) 31.25% (n=125) Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) 10% (n=40) and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 9.25% (n=37) was less prevalent in this study. It was also found that leukemia was more prevalent in male patients 64.5% (n=258) as compared to females 35.5% (n=142) and male to female ratio was1:8:1. Most of the patients were under the age of 20 years. Conclusion: Acute leukemia was more prevalent than chronic leukemia during this study in this part of the country and needs to be address.