Validation of the Onco-MPI in predicting short-term mortality in older Indian patients with cancer.

Introduction: The number of older patients with cancer is increasing exponentially worldwide, and a similar trend has also been noted in India. The Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) strongly correlates the presence of individual comorbidities with mortality, and the Onco-MPI prognosticates patients accurately for overall mortality. However, limited studies have evaluated this index in patient populations beyond Italy.

Institutional Patterns of Care of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma.

Background And Aim: Despite recent advances, the outcomes of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) remain dismal. This is a retrospective study to understand the pattern of care and its impact on DIPG patients diagnosed over 5 years in a single institute.

Subjects And Methods: DIPGs diagnosed between 2015 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed to understand the demographics, clinical features, patterns of care, and outcomes.

Impact of enhanced recovery pathway in 408 gallbladder cancer resections.

Background: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the sixth most common gastrointestinal malignancy with poor prognosis. Enhanced Recovery Pathway (ERP) is associated with improved outcomes following abdominal surgical procedures. Currently, there is no study evaluating ERP in patients undergoing GBC surgery.

Postoperative Outcomes Following Elective Surgery in India.

Introduction: The incidence of complications and mortality in patients undergoing elective surgery in India are unknown. We contributed Indian data to ISOS. Since there were fewer than ten centers, Indian data were not included in the primary analysis.