Recently added articles from Indian Journal of Cancer:
Integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography fusion imaging: An emerging gold standard in lung cancer
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction Positron emission tomography (PET) has emerged as a significant molecular imaging technique in the cancer research. In the management of lung carcinoma its use is increasing day by day with various new innovative approaches. PET has provided quantitative in vivo measurements ...
Newer therapeutic molecules for multiple myeloma
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction Multiple myeloma (MM) remains incurable with conventional treatments, with median survival duration of 3-5 years. The disease follows a relapsing course in the majority of patients, regardless of treatment regimen or initial response to treatment. Novel, more effective ...
Application of computed aided detection in breast masses diagnosis
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction Breast cancer is the most widespread cancer in women. Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women in the world. It is a major cause of death in women of 33-55 years, where there has been an increase in the mortality rate in the last two decades. [1] The lifetime risk ...
Awareness of breast cancer in women of an urban resettlement colony
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction In India cancer prevalence is estimated around 2.5 million, with over 0.8 million new cases and 0.5 million deaths occurring each year. [1] The common sites for cancer in India are oral cavity, lungs, esophagus and stomach in males and cervix, breast and oral cavity among ...
Is there a positive effect of participation on a clinical trial for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer?
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction There has been a phenomenal increase in the number of cancer clinical trials conducted in India. [1] In the era of evidence based medicine, it is extremely important to conduct clinical trials, especially Phase III trials, to get valid scientific answers to questions ...
Renal function in late survivors of Iranian children with cancer: Single centre experience
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction Although it improves the survival of children with cancer, chemotherapy is accompanied by late side-effects including organ dysfunction, second malignant neoplasm and adverse psychological sequelae. Tubular dysfunction, hypertension, renal failure, and bladder fibrosis have ...
Evaluation of serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen as a novel biomarker for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in Egyptian patients
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The incidence is rising, and is expected to increase by another 81% by 2020 primarily due to HCV epidemic. [1] Egypt, like the Western countries, has an overall frequency of ...
Adenocarcinoma at angle of treitz: A report of two cases with review of literature
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction Primary malignancies of small bowel are rare and present a unique challenge in terms of preoperative diagnosis, treatment decisions and postoperative management. Adenocarcinoma occurring at ligament of treitz are extremely rare and difficult to diagnose but have a better ...
Ductal adenocarcinoma of ventral surface of the tongue: An unusual presentation
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction In the literature on salivary gland tumors the term 'adenocarcinoma' is frequently used as a generic designation of a large group of neoplasms. [1] Ductal adenocarcinoma is a slow growing malignancy occurring mainly in minor intra-oral salivary glands, particularly ...
Leiomyoma of the nasal septum
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction Leiomyomas are benign tumours of myogenic origin. They constitute 1% of all benign tumors and are rarely found in nose and paranasal sinuses. [1] A review of literature revealed only 26 case reports of leiomyoma of nasal cavity of which only five cases have been reported to ...
Defining age cut off age for "Young patients" with breast cancer
Oct 01, 2008; ... Dear Sir, Breast cancer that develops at a young age is different from that arising in older menopausal patients. These differences are attribute to the faster tumor growth, [represented by the short doubling time], expression of markers of metastatic potential like MMP2, and high levels ...
Transitional cell cancer of ureter misdiagnosed as pelviureteric junction obstruction: Pitfalls of standard diagnostic tools
Oct 01, 2008; ... Dear Sir, Upper urinary tract urothelial tumors (UUT) are uncommon, accounting for about 5-7% of all renal tumors and about 5% of all urothelial tumors. [1] Ureteral tumors are even more uncommon, occurring with one-quarter the incidence of renal pelvic tumors. [2] It is estimated that ...
Ipsilateral axillary tubercular lymphadenopathy, contralateral osseous tuberculosis in a case of ductal carcinoma of breast
Oct 01, 2008; ... Dear Sir, The coexistence of breast cancer and tuberculosis has been described in over 100 cases [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] however its coexistence in the axillary node is rare. [1],[4],[5],[6] We present a case of, 43-year-old housewife presented with complaint of diffuse swelling over ...
Statement on publishing clinical trials in Indian biomedical journals
Apr 01, 2008; ... The registration of clinical trials will help improve reliability of data generated, help clinicians interpret research, minimize duplication of trials and prevent exposure of volunteers to potential risks. [1] The Clinical Trial Registry India (CTRI; www.ctri.in) hosted at the National ...
Hairy cell leukemia: Clinical, pathological and ultrastructural findings in Asian-Indians
Apr 01, 2008; ... Introduction Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is an indolent, chronic B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder comprising approximately 2 to 3% of all adult leukemias. [1] It occurs more frequently in men (Ratio 4:1) and mean age at diagnosis is approximately 52 years. It is primarily a disease of ...
Bone marrow morphological changes in patients of chronic myeloid leukemia treated with imatinib mesylate
Apr 01, 2008; ... Introduction Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal stem cell disorder associated with the reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22 resulting in formation of the bcr-abl chimeric protein with tyrosine (abl) kinase activity. [1] The enhanced tyrosine kinase activity has ...
Mammographic density as a risk factor for breast cancer in a low risk population
Apr 01, 2008; ... Introduction Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women globally. In India, breast cancer, though less common than in western populations, has become the leading cancer in females in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Bhopal overtaking carcinoma ...
Cervical lymph node metastases of squamous cell carcinoma from an unknown primary: Outcomes and patterns of failure
Apr 01, 2008; ... Introduction Metastases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) to cervical lymph nodes from primary of unknown origin (PUO) represent 1% to 2% of head and neck cancers. [1],[2],[3] The explanations for this unusual form of presentation are of speculative nature: spontaneous regression of the ...
Immunoprofile of Hodgkin's lymphoma in India
Apr 01, 2008; ... Introduction Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL), first described by Thomas Hodgkin in 1832 is one of the most enigmatic diseases known. In recent years, immunophenotyping has contributed significantly to our understanding the nature and biology of the diagnostic Reed Sternberg (RS) cell. It ...
Wunderlich's syndrome with hepatic angiomyolipoma in tuberous sclerosis
Apr 01, 2008; ... Introduction Wunderlich's syndrome is one of the most feared complications of renal angiomyolipoma and should be managed aggressively. Nephron sparing approach is preferable, especially in TS with bilateral and multicentric angiomyolipomas. Hepatic angiomyolipomas, though rare, may be ...