scholarly journals Breast cancer; awareness of breast cancer, self-breast examination and its practice in educated women

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1809
Author(s):  
Lisha Suraj ◽  
Pallavi Sanjay Kadam
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Institute ◽  
Main Medium

Background: The incidence of breast cancer in India is showing an increasing trend and more patients are diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age. The prognosis of breast cancer is better when it is diagnosed at an early stage and proper treatment started early. Breast self-examination (BSE) remains as an important inexpensive tool which help in detecting any breast abnormality and diagnosing breast cancer, especially in Indian scenario. This survey was conducted among the young ladies working or studying in a tertiary care centre in Mumbai to assess the awareness about breast cancer, BSE and its practice in educated women.   Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among 553 females studying and working in a tertiary care institute at Mumbai. A questionnaire was prepared and response was noted down and analysed statistically.Results: According to our study even the educated women working in medical institute were not completely aware of the BSE, its practice and its importance in day-to-day life.Conclusions: The awareness  about breast cancer among students and staff  was found to be  good  in this  health care institute but most of them are not aware of proper method  and interval of BSE. The main medium of information was audiovisual. The awareness programmes need to be more for encouraging people to do a BSE and take an early medical help.

scholarly journals PROFILE OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganpat Singh Choudhary ◽  
Man Singh Bairwa
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Carcinoma ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Nipple Discharge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Background: World-wide breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer among females with increasing incidence. Methods: This study was retrospective and prospective both. Total 40 Female patients of Breast cancer, from all age group admitted in Department of Surgery, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur were included. Results: Lump was presenting feature in all cases 100%. The next most common presenting feature was pain, which was present in 62.5% cases. 10%, 17.5% and 2.5% cases had nipple discharge, nipple retraction and skin ulceration. Conclusion: The highest incidence of breast carcinoma was in 4th, 5th and 6the decades.Majority of the patients was Hindus and of rural areas and all the patients were married female. Keywords: Breast Carcinoma, Histopathologically Positive, Metastasis

scholarly journals Prevalence of fistula-in-ano in patients attending tertiary care institute of Gujarat: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 2449
Author(s):  
Akhilesh G. Sukhlecha
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fistula In Ano ◽  
External Opening ◽  
Care Institute ◽  
Envelope Method

Background: Present research was done to study the evidence, etiology signs, symptoms, pathogenesis and management and follow up of the patient for a period of 6 months after surgery.Methods: This was a clinical study of fistula in ano done at medical institute for the period of 1 year. 50 cases, clinically diagnosed, fistula in ano were selected randomly utilizing the closed envelope method and studied. Clinical examination including per rectal and proctoscopic was done in required patients. Patients were treated with fistulectomy or fistulotomy for fistulae. Patients were followed up for a period of 3 months to 1 year.Results: In this present series, 44% of patients were in the age group of 31-40 years. 70% of patients were, discharging wound was the presenting the complaint. 20% of patients with pain and swelling around the anal region. In the study of 50 cases were randomly selected patients of fistula in ano, 84% of them had only one external opening, while 10% had 2 external opening and another 6% had more than 2 openings, hence fistula in ano with a single external opening is commonest in occurrence.Conclusions: On the basis of observations, we can conclude that early diagnosis and appropriate management is the key to success. It not only reduces the complications but also improve the quality of life among these patients.

Evaluation of ER, PR, HER2 / neu Receptor Status in Breast Cancer - A Cross Sectional Study from Manipur

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (29) ◽  
pp. 2595-2600
Author(s):  
Themthingla Zimik ◽  
Angelica Laiphrakpam ◽  
Deepa Longjam ◽  
Sushila Devi L
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Progesterone Receptors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Correct Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duct Carcinoma ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Screening Programs

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and has surpassed cervical cancer in India. As a result of regular mammography screening programs and public awareness, early-stage breast cancer with better prognosis has occurred. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is now a common practice in tumour evaluation which are of importance in diagnosis as well as for deciding the treatment and of prediction of prognosis in breast cancer. The present study was undertaken in view of correlating the histopathology of the tumour and IHC profile with respect to oestrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and HER2 / neu. METHODS The study is a cross-sectional prospective analysis of patients with primary carcinoma of breast who are undergoing surgery over a period of 2 years from September 2017 to August 2019. All specimens were processed and stained with haematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemistry was done for oestrogen and progesterone receptors and HER 2neu. RESULTS A total of 20 cases of breast carcinoma specimens were studied, whose age ranged from 24 - 72 years of age. All the 20 cases occurred in females. Infiltrating duct carcinoma was the most histological subtype noted in this study comprising 85 % (17 / 20) of cases. In the study 50 % (10/20) of the cases showed ER / PR positivity with negative HER2 / neu while 15 % (3/15) of cases were negative for ER / PR and HER2 / neu and only one case showed positivity for all three markers. 10 cases (50 %) had lymph node metastases in this study. CONCLUSIONS Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in Indian women and is also the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Assessment of receptor (ER, PR and HER – 2 / neu) status along with histopathological grading and staging will guide the clinicians to impart a correct treatment protocols to the patients. It will also be of great help in assessing the prognosis. KEYWORDS Breast Cancer, Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry

scholarly journals “A STUDY OF MICROALBUMINURIA IN NON DIABETIC HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS”

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Anup Latne ◽  
Prabhakar Jirvankar
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients

Hypertension is a major public health problem all over the world. The incidence of hypertension is increasing year after year and the prevalence of hypertension is increasing day by day due to increased life expectancy and aging population and their sedentary lifestyle. Hypertension is known to cause microvascular changes and increased cardiovascular risk from it. Microalbuminuria possibly reflects a state of increased renal endothelial permeability and is an easily measured marker of rather diffuse endothelial dysfunction, low grade inflammation and vascular disease burden2. Microalbuminuria has been determined as an important prognostic indicator and has been reported to be associated with increased cardiovascular risk and progressive renal damage. Reliable data on the prevalence of microalbuminuria in the general population and its association with cardiovascular risk factors is limited. Till now, there is little data available regarding screening and early treatment of hypertensive patients with microalbuminuria, as in the case of microalbuminuric non diabetic subjects. With these perspective this cross sectional study of microalbuminuria in non-diabetic hypertensive patients was undertaken to study prevalence of microalbuminuria in Non Diabetic hypertensive patients. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria in non-diabetic hypertensive patients and to correlate the presence of microalbuminuria with the patients of different clinical profiles. Materials and Methods: This was observational, cross sectional study of Patients diagnosed with hypertension either admitted in ward or attending OPD of Medical College and Tertiary Care Centre. Urine microalbumin creatinine ratio was used for estimation of microalbuminuria. Conclusion: It was proved that microalbuminuria prevalence was directly proportional to the duration of hypertension, the stage of hypertension. Prevalence of microalbuminria was low in ACE inhibitor and ARB treated hypertensive patients.

scholarly journals Study on Clinico-Demographic Characteristics of Orthopaedic Cases in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (232) ◽  
Author(s):  
Badri Rijal ◽  
Krishna Rana ◽  
Srijana KC ◽  
Jamuna Lamsal
Keyword(s):  
Bone Fracture ◽  
Chronic Back Pain ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Implant Removal ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Forearm Bone

Introduction: Orthopedic conditions include a range of condition varying from traumatic injuries, congenital anomalies, chronic back-pain, arthritis, rheumatologic conditions, and other. In Nepal, approximately 2.35 million people are living with musculoskeletal conditions in which 175,000 people are suffering with MSD from non-traumatic causes. The aim of the study is to observe the clinical and demographic pattern of orthopedic problems presenting in the hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in All Nepal Hospital Private Limited in the month of November. The data from the medical record section was retrospectively collected. Sample size of 384 was included and convenience sampling technique was used. The descriptive statistical analysis was done. Results: Eight hundred forty four cases were included in the study. Implant removal was the main condition for admission in the hospital 105 (12.44%) followed by Forearm Bone Fracture 84 (9.95%) and Cut Injury 64 (7.58%). Most cases presented during the time 6 PM to 12 AM 312 (36.96%). Conclusions: Most of the orthopedic cases presented in the evening and night time. Implant removal, forearm bone fracture and cut injury form the major bulk of the cases.

scholarly journals Magnitude of hypothyroidism among patients of cholelithiasis in a tertiary care centre in rural West Bengal: a prospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 3375
Author(s):  
Jaganmoy Maji ◽  
Debjyoti Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Stone Formation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Gall Stone ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Elder Patients ◽  
A Prospective Study

Background: Cholelithiasis is a common pathology of the gall bladder affecting about 10 to 15% of the adults in western countries and 2 to 29% in India. More than 80% of the patients with cholelithiasis are asymptomatic. Hypothyroidism may cause gall stone formation due to the hyperlipidemia, motility disorders affecting the bile duct and sphincter of Oddi.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Department of Surgery, Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, Bankura from March 2019 to February 2020 for duration of one and half year. The sample size was 54 and consecutive non-probability sampling technique was used for the sampling. All the collected data were recorded in a pre-designed proforma and analyzed in MS excel.Results: Out of 54-patients with cholelithiasis, 28% patients were from the age group 45-54 years.40% patients were hypothyroid pre-dominantly females. Among 30-female patients 11 (26.82%) were hypothyroid and among 11-male patients 2 (15.38%) were hypothyroid. Hypothyroidism in male and female was statistically significant.Conclusions: This study was introduced to determine the relationship between hypothyroidism and cholelithiasis. It was concluded that hypothyroidism was more common in female, obese and elder patients. The gender distribution of the hypothyroidism in patients with cholelithiasis was statistically significant while all other variables were statistically not significant.  

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