Factors Impacting Quality of Life of Caregivers of Cancer Patients in the Sub-Himalayan Region: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Caregivers of cancer patients experience excessive emotional and financial stress. Objective To determine the quality of life (QOL) of caregivers of cancer patients and factors affecting it in caregivers attending the OPD of a governmental tertiary care cancer center in the sub-Himalayan region. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was used.

A Highly Unusual Clinical Presentation and Imaging Appearance of a Rare Diseases: Melorheostosis.

Introduction: Melorheostosis, on its own, is an extremely uncommon disease. It is non-hereditary, sclerosing bone lesion affecting the adjacent soft tissues. Long bones are commonly involved.

Digital Ischemia Following Brachial Artery Cannulation in a Polytrauma Patient: A Case-Based Discussion of Etiopathogenesis and Management.

Iatrogenic digital ischemia following inadvertent intra-arterial injections is well documented. Most of the culprit drugs are used for sedation or in general anesthesia. Proper understanding of the causative factors and pathophysiology is of utmost importance for adequate treatment.

Ayurveda in Early Life to Prevent Noncommunicable Diseases From Epigenetical Alterations.

Context: The incidence of non communicable disease (NCD) is rising globally and is currently the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Some evidence suggests that factors affecting growth and development from the period of conception through fetal life to early childhood and adolescence are major risk determinants for NCD later in life. Among them, epigenetic changes are drawing attention and remain largely unexplored.

Comparison of iso-effective and cost-effective high-dose-rate brachytherapy treatment schedules in cervical cancer - regional cancer center experience.

Purpose: The study is to evaluate the difference between outcomes of two high-dose-rate fractionation schedules in the treatment of intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) of cervical cancer.

Material And Methods: A retrospective analysis of 163 cervical cancer patients was completed. All patients received external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to whole pelvis with concurrent weekly chemotherapy, followed by ICBT with either 7 Gy per fraction in three fractions (arm A) or 9 Gy per fraction in two fractions (arm B).