Publications by authors named "R K Dikshit"
Spectrum of hepatitis B and hepatitis C-related cancers in India.
Ecancermedicalscience
September 2024
Introduction: Hepatitis-B virus infection contributes to 40%-50% of the Hepato-cellular carcinomas (HCC) in India, while hepatitis-C virus infection accounts for 12%-32% of cases. This study aimed at determining the patterns of cancers among patients with hepatitis B and C.
Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study of cancer patients with histologically proven diagnoses of cancer registered at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai between 2017 and 2018.
The Government of India (GOI) has launched a nationwide cervical, breast and oral cancer prevention and control program. However, the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), a nationwide survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), GOI, has shown concerning results on screening uptake by both men and women across India. This study was conducted to describe the uptake of cancer screening by women residing in Uttar Pradesh (UP), the largest state of India.
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- - The study aimed to explore the connection between different job histories and the risk of developing buccal mucosa cancer (BMC) in men aged 20-75 years, using a case-control approach across multiple centers in Mumbai.
- - Researchers found that certain occupations significantly increased the risk of BMC, including craft trades, machine operation, and elementary jobs, with specific groups like metal workers and drivers showing the highest risks.
- - The study suggests preventive measures, like minimizing hazardous exposure in these jobs and focusing on tobacco control, could help reduce BMC risk, and highlights the need for further research to pinpoint specific harmful exposures linked to the disease.