Comparison of two schedules of hypo-fractionated radiotherapy in locally advanced head-and-neck cancers.

Aim: In India, more than 70% patients present as locally advanced head-and-neck cancers (LAHNC), with poor performance status and are suitable candidates for palliative radiotherapy (RT) aimed at symptom relief. This prospective study aims to compare two different short course hypo-fractionated RT regimens in patients of LAHNC at a regional cancer centre of north-west India.

Materials And Methods: A total of 70 patients of LAHNC were randomized to receive palliative RT in two groups of 35 each.

Retinoblastoma: A review of clinical profile at a regional cancer center in Northwest India.

Background: Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy of childhood. The present study was undertaken to overcome the scarcity of data regarding the epidemiology, demographic and clinical profile, and nature of the first health-care professional consulted.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of medical records was performed for all cases of retinoblastoma who presented to the department of ophthalmology and oncology between 2010 and 2017.