Current Practices in Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer: The Indian Scenario.

Background: Despite genetic testing being recommended by international guidelines for the selection of targeted therapy for prostate cancer (PCa), limited data are available on genetic testing for PCa in India.

Objectives: The objective is to understand the current genetic testing practice pattern for PCa in India.

Materials And Methods: A panel of 9 experts developed and validated a premeeting online questionnaire comprising 12 objective questions.

Cognition enhancing abilities of vitamin D, epalrestat and their combination in diabetic rats with and without scopolamine induced amnesia.

Persistent hyperglycaemia and scopolamine were used to inflict amnesia in rats. Chronic hyperglycaemia causes metabolic impairment, neuronal dysfunction and oxidative stress causing cognitive impairment. This study aimed to determine anti amnesic activities of vitamin D, epalrestat and their combination against diabetes and scopolamine induced cognitive dysfunction.

Tamoxifen-induced vasculitis.

Introduction: Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used widely for the treatment of breast cancer. Apart from its common adverse reactions such as endometrial cancer, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, there are very few reports about its ability to cause vasculitis.

Case Report: A 45-year-old woman who underwent modified radical mastectomy was started on tamoxifen.