The pattern of malignant tumours: tumour registry data analysis, AFIP, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (1992-2001).

Objective: To provide information regarding frequency of malignant tumours through data retrieved from pathology based tumour registry of AFIP, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Methods: All malignant tumours recorded with the AFIP tumour registry over a period of 10 years (1992-2001) were analysed in terms of age group, gender and type of tumour with relation to site. A comparison with the previously published material from same setting, national and international studies were also done.

Carcinoma breast: a histopathological audit.

Objective: To compare audited results with original reports in cases of breast carcinoma, as a part of quality assurance programme.

Design: A descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: January 2001 to December 2001 at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Shaping ability of .04 and .06 taper ProFile rotary nickel-titanium instruments in simulated root canals.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the shaping ability of ProFile .04 and .06 taper rotary nickel-titanium instruments in simulated canals.

Prevalence of movement disorders in institutionalized elderly.

The proportion of the population over age 65 years is steadily increasing in Canada and the elderly who are unable to live independently are frequently institutionalized in chronic care facilities. We report our observations on movement disorders (MD) in an institutionalized elderly population of Saskatchewan. A representative sample of 67 subjects aged > or = 65 years had a detailed neurological evaluation on three separate occasions.