Quality of life in lung cancer

Lung cancer is the major cause of oncologic-related deaths worldwide with 5 year survival of only 15-20%. Quality of life (QOL) in lung cancer is primarily determined by diagnosis, disease symptoms, stage of cancer, treatment received, and complications related to...

Quality of Life in Breast Cancer

Quality of life (QOL) or specifically health-related quality of life is defined as breast cancer patients’ perception of their own physical, mental and social health that is influenced by diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, and survivorship as assessed by using well...

SRS in a case of cerebellar AVM

80 year old man presented with acute cerebellar haemorrhage. His MRI revealed AVM at Rt cerebellar area. Pt given the option of surgery, embolization or SRS. In view of old age and poor person status, attendants preferred SRS. Risk and benefits of SRS explained in...

Thromboembolic Events

Thromboembolic disease, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), affects approximately 15% Of all cancer patients and represents the second leading cause of death in cancer patients. Thromboembolic means blood clot formed due to blood due to cancer....

Malignant pericardial effusion and its treatment

Etiology Involvement of the pericardium is most frequently observed in patients with advanced lung and breast cancer, leukemia, lymphomas and malignant melanoma. The onset of symptoms may be gradual or rapid, depending on the rate of fluid accumulation. Evaluation of...