IBS-GEC ESTRO-ABS recommendations for CT based contouring in image guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervical cancer.

MR Imaging is regarded asthe gold standardfor Image Gudied Adaptive Brachytherapy (IGABT) for cervical cancer. However, its wide applicability is limited by its availability, logistics and financial implications. Use of alternative imaging like CTand Ultrasound (US) for IGABT has been attempted.

Parathyroid Carcinoma: A Single-Institution Experience with an Emphasis on Histopathological Features.

Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a rare malignancy that poses a diagnostic challenge on histologic examination. We analyzed various clinicopathologic features of PC. Pathology reports and slides were reviewed to evaluate the diagnostic histopathologic features of archived cases of PC from the years of 2004-2018.

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with rhabdoid phenotype: An unusual case and a comprehensive review.

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is a highly aggressive thyroid malignancy predominantly affecting the elderly with a fatal outcome. ATC with rhabdoid phenotype is a rare variant, with only a few cases reported in the literature to date. We herein report a case of a 44-year old female diagnosed as ATC with rhabdoid phenotype.

Distribution of various histopathological types of ovarian tumors: A study of 212 cases from a tertiary care center of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Background: Ovarian tumors are one of the leading cancers in females with variable pathological types. This study describes the distribution, clinical and pathological details of various histopathological types of ovarian tumors in a tertiary care hospital in North India.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective data of 3 years were collected for ovarian tumors submitted to the pathology department of a tertiary care hospital.

Challenges of Using Methadone in the Indian Pain and Palliative Care Practice.

Palliative care providers across India lobbied to gain access to methadone for pain relief and this has finally been achieved. Palliative care activists will count on the numerous strengths for introducing methadone in India, including the various national and state government initiatives that have been introduced recognizing the importance of palliative care as a specialty in addition to improving opioid accessibility and training. Adding to the support are the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the medical fraternity and the international interactive and innovative programs such as the Project Extension for Community Health Outcome.