Patient Profile of Lung Tumor Disease at West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Hospital

Abstract

Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, yet region-specific data in Indonesia remain limited. This study aimed to analyze the clinical and demographic profiles of lung tumor patients who underwent histopathological examinations at the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Hospital (RSUDP NTB) in 2020. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using total sampling, involving 28 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected from medical records and analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results showed that lung tumors were more common in males (64.3%) than females (35.7%), and the most affected age group was 42–62 years (46.4%). Most patients resided in Lombok (82.1%) compared to Bima (17.9%). Histopathological findings revealed that non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was the most common tumor type (82.3%). Statistical tests found no significant relationship between tumor type and age, gender, or residential address (p > 0.05). These findings suggest that demographic factors did not significantly influence the distribution of lung tumor types in this population. The study underscores the importance of local data in informing targeted screening and intervention strategies for lung cancer in regional healthcare settings.