Journal of Cancer Treatment and Research

Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017

  • Epidemiological Report on Outbreak Investigation of Chicken Pox in Muzaffarpur District, Bihar, India

    Ragini Mishra

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 28-38
    Received: Oct. 12, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 13, 2017
    Published: Mar. 27, 2017
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    Abstract: Chicken pox or varicella is an acute infectious disease of childhood caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), belonging to the family Herpesviridae. Outbreaks of Chicken Pox were reported in 10 blocks in Muzaffarpur district in Bihar from 16 Jan 2016 till 7 Feb 2016. Outbreak investigation was done in 3 blocks in the district to identify the reasons... Show More
  • Study of the Cytotoxicity Effect of New Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III) and Cu(II) Complexes of Chalcone on Cancer (Cell Line RD) and Antimicribial Activity

    Omar H. Al-Obaidi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 39-42
    Received: Sep. 17, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 17, 2017
    Published: Mar. 27, 2017
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    Abstract: "The new complexes of Cr(III), Mn (II), Fe(III) and Cu(II) complexes with the chalcone ligand were studied on the growth of Rhabdomyo sarcomas (RD) cell Line in human by using in vitro system and compared with anticancer drug cis-platin (cis-pt) as appositive control. The cancer cells were treated with different concentration and cis-pt after 72 hr... Show More
  • Comparison Between Circulating Immune Complexes and Prostate Specific Antigen to Assess the Pathogenesis of Prostate Cancer

    Alka Vishwas Nerurkar, Desai Jyotsna, Mukund Andankar, Annada Joshi, Sneha Shinde

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 43-47
    Received: Feb. 20, 2017
    Accepted: Mar. 22, 2017
    Published: Apr. 11, 2017
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    Abstract: Prostrate cancer is a common cancer in males with increasing rate of incidence these days. Two known markers prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) have been used for diagnosis and in the clinical management of prostate cancer patients. PAP and PSA tests are not specific and hence not reliable. Therefore, certain immun... Show More
  • The Study of Implementation of Safety Regulation for Children in Radiology Department

    K. Ebrahim Nezhad Gorji, S. Z. Hosseini Motlagh, GH Ataei

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 48-50
    Received: Feb. 19, 2017
    Accepted: Mar. 16, 2017
    Published: May 24, 2017
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    Abstract: During the last few decades in different areas of the world the cancer incidence in children has increased. Children are major users of imaging services. Since children are more sensitive to radiation therefore dose minimization for them is important. The aim of this study is to assessment of safety for children in diagnostic radiology units. This ... Show More
  • Current Understanding and Management of Parathyroid Carcinoma

    Rodrigo Arrangoiz, Fernando Cordera, David Caba, Manuel Muñoz Juarez, Eduardo Moreno, Enrique Luque de Leon

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 51-61
    Received: Mar. 30, 2017
    Accepted: Apr. 19, 2017
    Published: May 31, 2017
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    Abstract: Parathyroid adenomas are a very common endocrine entity, whereas parathyroid carcinomas (PC) are extremely rare. With an estimated incidence of 0.015 per 100,000 population and an estimated prevalence of 0.005% in the United States, parathyroid cancer is one of the rarest of all human malignancies. PC is an extremely rare cause of primary hyperpara... Show More