Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology
Volume 2, Issue 3 (2013)
Published
Table of contents
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Distribution of Hemoglobin Concentration among the School Students of Rural Area of Kaski District, Nepal
Abstract: Hemoglobin is an oxygen carrying tetrameric hemeprotein found in erythrocytes where, it is responsible for binding oxygen in the lung and transporting the bound oxygen throughout the body. Its deficiency in our body causes decrease supply of oxygen that leads to various severe complications even up to death. Low Hb concentration is the common problem in the school students in developing countries. This study therefore sought to evaluate the frequency …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Physiotherapy Interventions in Prostate Cancer in the North-Eastern India Especially in Assam: A Review
Abstract: A growing body of evidence indicates potential benefit of exercise in Cancer patients but a little is known about exercise promotion in cancer services. The study is based on the Physiotherapy interventions in the prostate cancer patients in North-east India based on the samples, population studied and treatment plans in Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam. The main objective of the study was to make the people of India …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Usability of the ‘Chemotherapy Spill Kit’ Among Nursing Personnel Working in the Chemotherapy Administration Areas: A Follow up Study
Abstract: Toxicity of antineoplastic drugs is known since decades. A chemotherapy spill kit (CSK) usage can prevent the exposure of health care workers handling these drugs. A Chemotherapy spill kit was operationalised in Radiotherapy ward, radiotherapy day care and medical day care where chemotherapy is administered of a tertiary care centre. Present study assessed the usability of the same using non-participatory observation of these areas after 6 months of operationalization of …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 17–24 Read article
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Induction of Apoptosis using Gene Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer
Abstract: Gene therapy is the treatment of a genetic disease through the insertion of normal or genetically altered genes into cells in order to replace or make up for the non-functional or missing genes. A major application of gene therapy is the induction of apoptosis to inhibit metastases or cure cancer. Besides the identification of the target site, the choice of a suitable vector system for gene delivery is also critical …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 6–10 Read article