Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology
Volume 6, Issue 3 (2017)
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Ganglioneuroma of Lip: A Rare Benign Tumor
Abstract: Ganglioneuroma is a rare benign tumor arising from neural crest sympathogonia, which are completely undifferentiated cells of the sympathetic nervous system. However, ganglioneuromas themselves are fully differentiated neuronal tumors that do not contain immature elements. Ganglioneuroma most frequently occurs in the abdomen, however these tumors can grow at anywhere sympathetic nervous tissue is found. It occurs in patients between 10 and 30 years of age. It is exceedingly uncommon in …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Comments on Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Fazilka District of Punjab (India) for the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk
Abstract: In a recent article in “Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology”, Prof. Virk has evaluated radiological risk due to uranium content present in the groundwater of Fazilka district for the Malwa belt of Punjab, India [1]. As per the report, the uranium content of water samples of the studied villages varied from 121.95–366.00 ppb (μgl-1) with an average value of 198.198 ppb (μgl-1) [1]. The excess cancer risk …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 14–15 Read article
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Response to Comments on Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Fazilka District of Punjab (India) for the Assessment of Excess Cancer Risk
Abstract: Excess cancer risk from the ingestion of natural Uranium from the drinking water has been calculated according to the standard method given by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). There is as yet no final conclusion regarding absorbed dose delivered to population over extended time periods. Most of the authors in India and abroad have used the Model calculations based on Linear No Threshold (LNT) for evaluating excess cancer …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 16–17 Read article
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Uranium Content Anomalies in Groundwaters of Ferozepur District of Punjab (India) and the Corresponding Risk Factors
Abstract: Inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICPMS) has been used to measure the uranium content of the ground water samples of Ferozepur district of Malwa belt of Punjab (India). Out of total 390 habitations surveyed in Ferozepur district, 139 are having more than 30 ppb of uranium (WHO safe limit for drinking water), out of which 30 have been selected with U content > 80 ppb (60 ppb is the safe …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer—Pattern of Recurrence and Survival: A Single Institute Experience
Abstract: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a distinct biological entity and recent data shows it as a heterogeneous group with at least 6 subtypes with differences in clinical outcome.This study intends to analyze the prevalence, recurrence pattern and outcome of triple negative breast cancer in our patient cohort.We reviewed the outcomes of 244 consecutive triple negative non-metastatic breast cancer patients who were treated with a radical intent from Jan 2004 …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 5–8 Read article
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An Unusual Case of Endometriosis in Appendix: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: Appendiceal endometriosis is a very rare cause of appendicitis in women and accounts for less than 1% of all pelvic endometriotic lesions. Appendiceal involvement may present as acute appendicitis and definite diagnosis is made by only postoperative histological examination. In this study, we present a case of female patient who was diagnosed as acute appendicitis for which appendicectomy was done followed by histopathological examination of retrieved specimen of our …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 9–13 Read article