Screening for red flag symptoms of cancer: A community-based cross-sectional study from urban Puducherry, India.

Background: Patients with cancer often delay seeking medical advice in developing countries. In India, only 20%-30% of cancers are being diagnosed in Stages I and II. Screening for red flag symptoms of cancer can be used to identify high-risk individuals in the community.

Assessment of Quality of Life Based on Psychological, Somatovegetative, and Urogenital Health Problems among Postmenopausal Women in Urban Puducherry, South India: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Background: An average Indian woman spends almost one-third of her lifespan in the postmenopausal phase enduring the consequences of hormonal decline. This can have a significant impact on quality of life (QOL). Hence, this study was conducted to assess the QOL and health problems among postmenopausal women in urban Puducherry, South India.