Epidemiological study of 470 bone tumours at a tertiary care centre along with review of literature

Introduction: We did this study to estimate the spectrum and number of bone tumours and tumour-like lesions presenting to our hospital which is the apex institute in the state of Haryana, India catering to a population of more than 25 million.Material and Methods: The patient data was retrieved from the histopathological/cytological forms and registers maintained in Dept. of Pathology from the year 2014 to 2018. Results: Histopathological data of a total of 470 patients from the period 2014-2018 with bone tumours and tumour-like lesion was analysed. Osteosarcoma was the most common primary malignant bone tumour (14.89%) followed by Ewing’s sarcoma (9.57%). Giant cell tumour of the bone was the most common benign tumour as well as the most common neoplasm overall (30.42%).Conclusion: Here, we have analysed the epidemiology of bone tumours and tumour-like lesions at the level of an apex tertiary care institute. There are many similarities and some differences from other large-scale epidemiological studies which can help guide resources at the state level and with some extrapolation to the national level.