Publications by authors named "Arpitha Anantharaju"

Introduction: Cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cause of death worldwide, responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths annually. Approximately one out of every six deaths is caused by cancer.

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The assessment of the transformation zone is a critical step toward diagnosis of cervical cancer. This work involves the development of a portable, label-free transvaginal multispectral diffuse optical imaging (MDOI) imaging probe to estimate the transformation zone. The images were acquired from N = 5 (N = 1 normal, N = 2 premalignant, and N = 2 malignant) patients.

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Article Synopsis
  • Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death among women globally, primarily caused by HPV, but about 90% of cases can be prevented due to the disease's slow progression.
  • Current challenges in diagnosing cervical cancer include variations in interpretation by clinicians, high screening costs, and a shortage of skilled professionals, which optical techniques aim to address.
  • Recent advancements in optical modalities, including fluorescence and multispectral imaging, show promise in improving cervical cancer diagnosis through more accurate analysis and potential integration with artificial intelligence.
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To study the clinical, paraneoplastic hematological presentation of Sertoli Leydig cell tumor patients. This retrospective study involved women with Sertoli Leydig cell tumors treated at JIPMER from 2018 to 2021. We reviewed the hospital registry for the Sertoli Leydig cell tumor among all the ovarian tumors being treated in the department of obstetrics and gynecology.

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Objectives: To assess the importance of salvage therapy in the management of high-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (HR GTN) after failure of first line multiagent chemotherapy.

Methods: This retrospective study involving women with HR GTN treated at Kidwai cancer institute from 2000 to 2015. Initial chemotherapy consisted of etoposide, methotrexate with folinic acid, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide and vincristine (EMA-CO).

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Introduction: Malignancies constitute a wide variety of disorders having high mortality and morbidity rates. Current protocols for management include surgical intervention, chemotherapy, and radiation which possess numerous adverse effects. Many phytochemicals are available with anticancer properties similar to anticancer drugs.

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